On the Asymptotic Number of Generators of High Rank Arithmetic Lattices

Alexander Lubotzky, Raz Slutsky

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Abstract

Abert, Gelander, and Nikolov [AGR17] conjectured that the number of generators d(Γ) of a lattice Γ in a high rank simple Lie group H grows sublinearly with v = μ(H/)Γ, the co-volume of Γ in H. We prove this for nonuniform lattices in a very strong form, showing that for 2-generic such Hs, d(Γ) = OH (log v/log log v), which is essentially optimal. Although we cannot prove a new upper bound for uniform lattices, we will show that for such lattices one cannot expect to achieve a better bound than d(Γ) = O(log v).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)465-477
Number of pages13
JournalMichigan Mathematical Journal
Volume72
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2022

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