Generating mapping class groups with elements of fixed finite order

DOI10.1016/J.JALGEBRA.2018.05.037zbMATH Open1432.57046arXiv1710.04680OpenAlexW2963898370MaRDI QIDQ1663537FDOQ1663537

Justin Lanier

Publication date: 21 August 2018

Published in: Journal of Algebra (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We show that for any $k$ at least $6$ and $g$ sufficiently large, the mapping class group of a surface of genus $g$ can be generated by three elements of order $k$. We also show that this can be done with four elements of order $5$. We additionally prove similar results for some permutation groups, linear groups, and automorphism groups of free groups.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1710.04680

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zbMATH Keywords

generating setgeneration by elements of finite ordermapping class of a surface

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Group actions on manifolds and cell complexes in low dimensions (57M60) 2-dimensional topology (including mapping class groups of surfaces, Teichmüller theory, curve complexes, etc.) (57K20)

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