Automorphisms groups of simplicial complexes of infinite type surfaces

Abstract

Let S be an orientable surface of innite genus with a nite numberof boundary components. In this work we consider the curve complex C(S), the nonseparating curve complex N(S), and the Schmutz graph G(S) of S. When all topological ends of S carry genus, we show that all elements in the automorphismgroups Aut(C(S)), Aut(N(S)), and Aut(G(S)) are geometric, i.e. these groups are naturally isomorphic to the extended mapping class group MCG(S) of the innite surface S. Finally, we study rigidity phenomena within Aut(C(S)) and Aut(N(S)).