Minimal genus of Klein surfaces admitting an automorphism of a given order (Q1119985)

Let K be a compact Klein surface of algebraic genus \(g\geq 2,\) which is not a classical Riemann surface. The authors show that if K admits an automorphism of order \(N>2,\) then it must have algebraic genus at least \((p_ 1-1)N/p_ 1\) if N is prime or if its smallest prime factor, \(p_ 1\), occurs with exponent 1 in N. Otherwise the genus is at least \((p_ 1-1)(N/p_ 1-1)\). This result extends to bordered Klein surfaces a result of \textit{E. Bujalance} [Pac. J. Math. 109, 279-289 (1983; Zbl 0545.30033)] and is the analog for Klein surfaces of a result of \textit{W. J. Harvey} [Q. J. Math., Oxf. II. Ser. 17, 86-97 (1966; Zbl 0156.089)] and, ultimately, of \textit{A. Wiman} [Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akad. Handl., Stockholm 21, No.1 and No.3 (1895)].