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This chapter deals with the Dehn–Nielsen–Baer theorem, one of the most beautiful connections between topology and algebra in the mapping class group. It begins by defining the obje...

This chapter explains and proves the Nielsen–Thurston classification of elements of Mod(S), one of the central theorems in the study of mapping class groups. It first considers the...

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Titles in the Core Text series take the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing focused, concise, and reliable guides for students at all levels. This chapter focuse...