Spaces with given homeomorphism groups
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Abstract:
A topological space X is constructed so that its group of homeomorphisms is isomorphic to a given finitely generated group G. If G has r generators and finite order n, X has $n(2r + 1)$ points. The relation of X to certain covering spaces is considered.References
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Additional Information
- © Copyright 1972 American Mathematical Society
- Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 33 (1972), 127-131
- MSC: Primary 57E05
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1972-0292054-3
- MathSciNet review: 0292054