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2105.11764

Continuity of critical exponent of quasiconvex-cocompact groups under Gromov-Hausdorff convergence

Nicola Cavallucci

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The paper proves that GCBqc(P0,r0,δ;D) is compact for pointed equivariant GH convergence and that the critical exponent is continuous (Theorem A) by combining closure under ultralimits, convergence of boundaries/limit sets, and a quantified Ahlfors regularity theorem that yields uniform control of boundary Minkowski dimension and orbit growth, culminating in Theorem 4.3 asserting h_{Γ_ω} = ω–lim h_{Γ_n} . The candidate solution’s overall plan mirrors the result but relies critically on an unjustified uniform bounded-multiplicity claim for almost-equivariant correspondences (its Step 3.2), which ignores the dependency on (P0,r0,δ,D) and is false without invoking a uniform free-systole (provided in the paper via Proposition 3.8) . It also cites an equivariant compactness theorem (Fukaya–Yamaguchi) outside the paper’s metric setting, whereas the paper uses closure under ultralimits specific to GCB spaces. Therefore, the paper’s argument is correct, while the model’s proof sketch is flawed.

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\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions

\textbf{Journal Tier:} specialist/solid

\textbf{Justification:}

The manuscript establishes compactness and continuity of the critical exponent for quasiconvex-cocompact actions on packed hyperbolic GCB spaces. The proof is well-structured: compactness follows from closure under ultralimits together with a careful analysis of boundary and limit-set convergence; continuity relies on a quantified Ahlfors-regularity statement that upgrades classical results with uniform constants. The dependence of constants on (P0,r0,δ,D) is tracked transparently. The only concern is the reliance on an “in preparation” reference [Cav21] for the equivalence between closure under ultralimits and equivariant GH compactness. Including a self-contained argument or citing a published source would strengthen the paper. Overall, the contribution is solid and technically sound.