Currents on free groups

@article{Kapovich2006CurrentsOF,
  title={Currents on free groups},
  author={Ilya Kapovich},
  journal={arXiv: Group Theory},
  year={2006},
  pages={149-176}
}
  • Ilya Kapovich
  • Published 7 December 2004
  • Mathematics
  • arXiv: Group Theory
We study the properties of geodesic currents on free groups, particularly the "intersection form" that is similar to Bonahon's notion of the intersection number between geodesic currents on hyperbolic surfaces. 
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