On the geometry of flat surfaces with a single singularity (Q2351536)

We quote the main result of this paper: Theorem. Let \(T\) be a flat torus of genus one with one boundary component \(\partial T\) and one conical singularity \(s \in \partial T\). Then there are five closed geodesics whose lengths determine the geometry of \(T\) up to isometry; four of them are simple and one consists of the union of two simple geodesic loops based at \(s\). Moreover, the area of \(T\) and the lengths of the four simple closed geodesics determine two isometry types of \(T\). The authors apply this theorem to study a closed, orientable flat surface \(S\) with one conical singularity \(s\): Assuming that \(S\) is of genus \(g \geq 3\) and there are \(g\) simple closed geodesics of \(S\) such that each one separates a torus of genus one from \(S\), then there are \(6g-3\) closed geodesics, all passing through \(s\), whose lengths determine \(S\) up to isometry. While, if \(g=2\) and there is a simple closed geodesic separating \(S\) into two tori, then there are nine closed geodesics, all passing through \(s\), whose lengths determine \(S\) up to isometry.