The Nielsen-Thurston classification, revisited

Jing Tao (Oklahoma)

18-Aug-2020, 15:30-16:00 (4 years ago)

Abstract:

I will explain a new proof of the Nielsen-Thurston classification of mapping classes, using the Thurston metric on Teichmuller space.

This is joint work with Camille Horbez.

algebraic topologydifferential geometrydynamical systemsgroup theorygeometric topologysymplectic geometry

Audience: researchers in the topic

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