Combinatorial models for surface and free group symmetries

Geometric group theory;Geometry;Topology;Surfaces;Mapping classes;Curve graph;Curve complex

Scott, Shane ; Margalit, Dan Mathematics Brendle, Tara Etnyre, John Hom, Jen Wickelgren, Kirsten ; Margalit, Dan

University:Georgia Institute of Technology

Department:Mathematics

关键词: Geometric group theory;    Geometry;    Topology;    Surfaces;    Mapping classes;    Curve graph;    Curve complex;   

Others  :  https://smartech.gatech.edu/bitstream/1853/60722/1/SCOTT-DISSERTATION-2018.pdf

美国|英语

来源: SMARTech Repository

【 摘 要 】

The curve complex of Harvey allows combinatorial representation of a surface mapping class group by describing its action on simple closed curves. Similar complexes of spheres, free factors, and free splittings allow combinatorial representation of the automorphisms of a free group. We consider a Birman exact sequence for combinatorial models of mapping class groups and free group automorphisms. We apply this and other extension techniques to compute the automorphism groups of several simplicial complexesassociated with mapping class groups and automorphisms of free groups.