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Simple lift of non-simple closed curves (2404.07627v2)
Published 11 Apr 2024 in math.GT
Abstract: Given a compact, oriented surface $S$ of finite genus and finitely many boundary components, we provide examples of finite covers $\tilde{S}$ of $S$ and non-simple closed curves $\gamma$ on $S$ which lifts to simple closed curves on $\tilde{S}$. In particular, given any positive integer $n\geq 2$, we construct explicit non-simple closed curves on $S$ which has a simple lift to a degree $n$ cover of $S$.
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