Aperiodic invariant continua for surface homeomorphisms (Q993370)

Aperiodic invariant continua of non-wandering homeomorphisms are described. Let \(f:S\to S\) be a homeomorphism of a compact orientable surface and such that all points are non-wandering. Then any \(f\)-invariant continuum \(K\subset S\) containing no periodic points is either an intersection of a nested sequence of topological annuli or \(K=S=T^2\). A version of this result for nonorientable surfaces is also given.