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Note on the Hurwitz-Nielsen realisation problem
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Abstract:

This problem, which is equivalent to the problem of showing that every finite subgroup of the Teichmüller modular group of a compact surface of genus g has a fixed point in the corresponding Teichmüller space, is solved for $g = 2$. The generalised problem for n-punctured surfaces of genus $g \geqslant 1$ and $1 \leqslant n \leqslant 4$ is also solved.
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  • © Copyright 1977 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 64 (1977), 87-90
  • MSC: Primary 55E99; Secondary 57E05, 32G15, 30A46
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1977-0442928-X
  • MathSciNet review: 0442928