We prove that the minimal nontrivial finite quotient group of the mapping class group M-g of a closed orientable surface of genus g is the symplectic group PSp2g(Z(2)), for g = 3 and 4 (this might remain true, however, for arbitrary genus g > 2). We also discuss some results for arbitrary genus g.
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Tokyo Inst Technol, Dept Math, Meguro Ku, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Tokyo 1528551, JapanTokyo Inst Technol, Dept Math, Meguro Ku, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Tokyo 1528551, Japan
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Univ Auckland, Dept Math, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New ZealandUniv Oxford, Math Inst, Andrew Wiles Bldg,ROQ,Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG, England
Conder, M. D. E.
Reid, A. W.
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Univ Texas Austin, Dept Math, Austin, TX 78712 USAUniv Oxford, Math Inst, Andrew Wiles Bldg,ROQ,Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG, England