Year: 2016
Type: preprint
Abstract: For $Σ$ an orientable surface of finite topological type having genus at least 3 (possibly closed or possibly with any number of punctures or boundary components), we show that the mapping class group $Mod(Σ)$ has no faithful linear representation in any dimension over any field of positive characteristic.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Button, J. O.
Language: English
Subfield: Geometry and Topology
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2540246791