Oriented graphs on curve complex I: hyperbolic and extremal length
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| contents | We investigate oriented graphs based on the curve complex $C(S)$ of a closed surface $S$ and induced by functions on the vertex set of $C(S)$. In particular, we introduce the Dehn quasi-homothetic functions, which behave similarly to homotheties under repeated Dehn twists. We prove that any two positive such functions of the same type induce different oriented graphs unless they are proportional. This leads to a new rigidity result for closed hyperbolic surfaces -- distinct from the $9g-9$ theorem and length spectrum rigidity -- knowing only for any two disjoint simple closed curves which one is longer (in terms of hyperbolic or extremal length) suffices to determine the hyperbolic metric on the surface. We also prove that each automorphism of the oriented graph induced by a function with sublevel sets finite is induced by a self-homeomorphism of $S$. |
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| spellingShingle | Oriented graphs on curve complex I: hyperbolic and extremal length Tan, Dong Yang, Wen Geometric Topology Combinatorics Complex Variables 20F65 (Primary) 30F60, 57M15, 05C63 (Secondary) We investigate oriented graphs based on the curve complex $C(S)$ of a closed surface $S$ and induced by functions on the vertex set of $C(S)$. In particular, we introduce the Dehn quasi-homothetic functions, which behave similarly to homotheties under repeated Dehn twists. We prove that any two positive such functions of the same type induce different oriented graphs unless they are proportional. This leads to a new rigidity result for closed hyperbolic surfaces -- distinct from the $9g-9$ theorem and length spectrum rigidity -- knowing only for any two disjoint simple closed curves which one is longer (in terms of hyperbolic or extremal length) suffices to determine the hyperbolic metric on the surface. We also prove that each automorphism of the oriented graph induced by a function with sublevel sets finite is induced by a self-homeomorphism of $S$. |
| title | Oriented graphs on curve complex I: hyperbolic and extremal length |
| topic | Geometric Topology Combinatorics Complex Variables 20F65 (Primary) 30F60, 57M15, 05C63 (Secondary) |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.12728 |