Metabelian groups with large return probability

Abstract

We study the return probability of finitely generated metabelian groups. We give a characterization of metabelian groups whose return probability is equivalent to $\exp(-n^\frac1{3} )$ in purely algebraic terms, namely the Krull dimension of the group. Along the way, we give lower bounds on the return probability for metabelian groups with torsion derived subgroup, according to the dimension. We also establish a variation of the famous embedding theorem of Kaloujinine and Krasner for metabelian groups that respects the Krull dimension.