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Numerical Invariants of Exponential Groups and Locally Free Approximation of the Braid Group

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We continue the study of numerical constants of countable groups, such as entropy, escape, and logarithmic volume. We give examples of groups for which the fundamental inequality is strict. Bibliography: 9 titles.

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Vershik, A.M. Numerical Invariants of Exponential Groups and Locally Free Approximation of the Braid Group. Journal of Mathematical Sciences 113, 569–575 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021142125377

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