Groups generated by positive multi-twists and the fake lantern problem (Q1855207)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1863421
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1863421 |
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Groups generated by positive multi-twists and the fake lantern problem (English)
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2 June 2003
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Let \(\Gamma \) be a group generated by two positive multi-twists. Sufficient conditions for \(\Gamma \) to be free and to have no ``unexpectedly reducible elements'' are given. If \(\Gamma\) is generated by two Dehn twists, a classification for the multi-twist elements of \(\Gamma\) is given. Furthermore, the author classifies groups generated by powers of two Dehn twists which are free or have no ``unexpectedly reducible'' elements. Finally, a partial answer for similar questions in the case of groups generated by powers of \(n\geq 3\) twists is given.
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Dehn twists
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multi-twists
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lantern
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