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The Symplectic Representation and the Torelli Group
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This chapter discusses the basic properties and applications of a symplectic representation, denoted by Ψ, and its kernel, called the Torelli group. After describing the algebraic intersection number as a symplectic form, the chapter presents three different proofs of the surjectivity of Ψ, each illustrating a different theme. It also illustrates the usefulness of the symplectic representation by two applications to understanding the algebraic structure of Mod(S). First, the chapter explains how this representation is used by Serre to prove the theorem that Mod(Sɡ) has a torsion-free subgroup of finite index. It thens uses the symplectic representation to prove, following Ivanov, the following theorem of Grossman: Mod(Sɡ) is residually finite. It also considers some of the pioneering work of Dennis Johnson on the Torelli group. In particular, a Johnson homomorphism is constructed and some of its applications are given.
Title: The Symplectic Representation and the Torelli Group
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This chapter discusses the basic properties and applications of a symplectic representation, denoted by Ψ, and its kernel, called the Torelli group.
After describing the algebraic intersection number as a symplectic form, the chapter presents three different proofs of the surjectivity of Ψ, each illustrating a different theme.
It also illustrates the usefulness of the symplectic representation by two applications to understanding the algebraic structure of Mod(S).
First, the chapter explains how this representation is used by Serre to prove the theorem that Mod(Sɡ) has a torsion-free subgroup of finite index.
It thens uses the symplectic representation to prove, following Ivanov, the following theorem of Grossman: Mod(Sɡ) is residually finite.
It also considers some of the pioneering work of Dennis Johnson on the Torelli group.
In particular, a Johnson homomorphism is constructed and some of its applications are given.
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