Calculus of Variations and Geometric Measure Theory

V. Magnani

Unrectifiability and rigidity in stratified groups

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Inserted: 24 apr 2004
Last Updated: 21 jun 2005

Journal: Arch. Math.
Volume: 83
Number: 6
Pages: 568-576
Year: 2004

Abstract:

In the class of stratified groups endowed with a left invariant Carnot-Carathéo\-dory distance, we give an algebraic characterization of purely unrectifiable groups and we study rigidity properties. The main feature of our approach is the use of a suitable area formula with respect to the Carnot-Carathéodory distance.

Keywords: Rectifiability, stratified groups, rigidity