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The Asymptotic Dimension of the First Grigorchuk Group Is Infinity
Justin SMITH
University of Florida
Department of Mathematics
P.O. Box 118105, 358
Little Hall, Gainesville
FL 32611-8105 — USA

justins@math.ufl.edu

Received: June 22, 2006
Accepted: July 13, 2006

ABSTRACT

We describe a sufficient condition for a finitely generated group to have infinite asymptotic dimension. As an application, we conclude that the first Grigorchuk group has infinite asymptotic dimension.

Key words: asymptotic dimension.
2000 Mathematics Subject Classification:
20F69.