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A group of transformations connected with the Markov cubic surface

V. V. Ermakov

M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Abstract: Let $V$ be the surface given by the equations
\begin{gather*} x_1^2+x_2^2+x_3^2=3x_1x_2x_3; \\ x_1>0,x_2>0,x_3>0. \end{gather*}
Let $V(R)$ and $V(Z)$ be its real and integral points respectively, and $G$ the group of transformations generated by $t_1$,$t_2$,$t_3$, where
\begin{gather*} t_1(x_1,x_2,x_3)=(3x_2x_3-x_1,x_2,x_3) \\ t_2(x_1,x_2,x_3)=(x_1,3x_1x_3-x_2,x_3) \\ t_3(x_1,x_2,x_3)=(x_1,x_2,3x_1x_2-x_3) \end{gather*}
It is shown in this paper that $G$ acts freely on $V(Z)$. On $V(R)$, $G$ acts discretely; we construct a fundamental domain, and describe the fixed points.

UDC: 513

Received: 02.07.1975

 English version: Mathematical Notes, 1976, 19:3, 256–261

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