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The convexity of length functions on Fenchel-Nielsen coordinates for Teichmuller space
Geometry/Topology| Speaker: | Ken Bromberg, University of Utah |
| Location: | 2112 MSB |
| Start time: | Wed, May 28 2008, 4:10PM |
We show that the length of a closed geodesic is a convex function in Fenchel-Nielsen coordinates for Teichmuller space. This gives a new proof of the Nielsen realization conjecture. This is joint work with Bestvina, Fujiwara and Souto.