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The group of automorphisms of a real rational surface is n-transitive

Algebraic Geometry 2025-05-23 v2

Abstract

Let X be a rational nonsingular compact connected real algebraic surface. Denote by Aut(X) the group of real algebraic automorphisms of X. We show that the group Aut(X) acts n-transitively on X, for all natural integers n. As an application we give a new and simpler proof of the fact that two rational nonsingular compact connected real algebraic surfaces are isomorphic if and only if they are homeomorphic as topological surfaces.

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@article{arxiv.0708.3992,
  title  = {The group of automorphisms of a real rational surface is n-transitive},
  author = {Johannes Huisman and Frédéric Mangolte},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0708.3992},
  year   = {2025}
}

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Title changed, exposition improved