Finite Index Rigidity of Relatively Hyperbolic Groups

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Autori principali: Lazarovich, Nir, Rahamim, Gon, Sisto, Alessandro
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author Lazarovich, Nir
Rahamim, Gon
Sisto, Alessandro
author_facet Lazarovich, Nir
Rahamim, Gon
Sisto, Alessandro
contents We prove that, given a torsion-free relatively hyperbolic group G with non-relatively-hyperbolic peripherals, isomorphic finite index subgroups of G have the same index. This applies for instance to fundamental groups of finite-volume negatively curved manifolds, to limit groups, and to free-by-cyclic groups. More generally, we show that if two finite index subgroups of a relatively hyperbolic group are isomorphic via a map that respects their peripheral structures, then their indices in the ambient group are equal. The proof relies on demonstrating that the number of simplices in a simplicial classifying space of a finite index subgroup in a relatively hyperbolic group grows linearly with its index. These results generalize earlier work of the first author in the context of hyperbolic groups.
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spellingShingle Finite Index Rigidity of Relatively Hyperbolic Groups
Lazarovich, Nir
Rahamim, Gon
Sisto, Alessandro
Group Theory
Geometric Topology
20F65, 20F67
We prove that, given a torsion-free relatively hyperbolic group G with non-relatively-hyperbolic peripherals, isomorphic finite index subgroups of G have the same index. This applies for instance to fundamental groups of finite-volume negatively curved manifolds, to limit groups, and to free-by-cyclic groups. More generally, we show that if two finite index subgroups of a relatively hyperbolic group are isomorphic via a map that respects their peripheral structures, then their indices in the ambient group are equal. The proof relies on demonstrating that the number of simplices in a simplicial classifying space of a finite index subgroup in a relatively hyperbolic group grows linearly with its index. These results generalize earlier work of the first author in the context of hyperbolic groups.
title Finite Index Rigidity of Relatively Hyperbolic Groups
topic Group Theory
Geometric Topology
20F65, 20F67
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.04323