Ultrametric Bourgain-Figiel-Milman, Enflo Type and Mendel-Naor Cotype Problems

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Abstract

We ask for ultrametric version of following three: (1) Bourgain-Figiel-Milman Theorem, (2) Enflo Type, (3) Mendel-Naor Cotype.

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