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Geometric models and asymptotic dimension for infinite-type surface mapping class groups

Geometric Topology 2025-08-12 v1 General Topology Group Theory

Abstract

Let SS be an infinite-type surface and let GMap(S)G \leq \operatorname{Map}(S) be a locally bounded Polish subgroup. We construct a metric graph MM of simple arcs and curves on SS preserved by the action of GG and for which the vertex orbit map GV(M)G \to V(M) is a coarse equivalence; if GG is boundedly generated, then MM is a Cayley--Abels--Rosendal graph for GG and the orbit map is a quasi-isometry. In particular, if SS contains a non-displaceable subsurface and GPMapc(S)G \geq \operatorname{PMap}_c(S) is boundedly generated or G{PMapc(S),PMap(S),Map(S)}G \in \{\overline{\operatorname{PMap}_c(S)}, \operatorname{PMap}(S), \operatorname{Map}(S) \} and is locally bounded, then asdimM=asdimG=\operatorname{asdim} M = \operatorname{asdim} G = \infty. This result completes the classification of the asymptotic dimension of stable boundedly generated infinite-type surface mapping class groups begun by Grant--Rafi--Verberne.

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@article{arxiv.2508.06679,
  title  = {Geometric models and asymptotic dimension for infinite-type surface mapping class groups},
  author = {Michael C. Kopreski and George Shaji},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.06679},
  year   = {2025}
}

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18 pages, 3 figures

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