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Generating the mapping class group by three involutions

Geometric Topology 2020-02-24 v1

Abstract

We prove that the mapping class group of a closed connected orientable surface of genus gg is generated by three involutions for g6g\geq 6.

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@article{arxiv.2002.09151,
  title  = {Generating the mapping class group by three involutions},
  author = {Oguz Yildiz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2002.09151},
  year   = {2020}
}
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