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The Nielsen realization problem
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 2 (1980), 452-454
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Additional Information
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 2 (1980), 452-454
  • MSC (1970): Primary 55A99, 20H10, 32G15; Secondary 30A58, 53A35, 57D50
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1980-14764-3
  • MathSciNet review: 561531