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Generating mapping class group by two torsion elements

Geometric Topology 2020-03-13 v1

Abstract

We prove that the mapping class group of a closed connected orientable surface of genus gg is generated by two elements of order gg for g6g\geq 6. Moreover, for g7g\geq 7 we found a generating set of two elements, of order gg and gg' which is the least divisor of gg such that g>2g'>2. Furthermore, we proved that it is generated by two elements of order g/gcd(g,k)g/\gcd (g,k) for g3k2+4k+1g\geq 3k^2+4k+1 and any positive integer kk.

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@article{arxiv.2003.05789,
  title  = {Generating mapping class group by two torsion elements},
  author = {Oguz Yildiz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2003.05789},
  year   = {2020}
}
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