Date of Award
6-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Mathematics
Department
Mathematics
First Reader/Committee Chair
Dr. Rolland Trapp
Abstract
Fuchsian groups are discrete subgroups of isometries of the hyperbolic plane. This thesis will primarily work with the upper half-plane model, though we will provide an example in the disk model. We will define Fuchsian groups and examine their properties geometrically and algebraically. We will also discuss the relationships between fundamental regions, Dirichlet regions and Ford regions. The goal is to see how a Ford region can be constructed with isometric circles.
Recommended Citation
Anaya, Bob, "Fuchsian Groups" (2019). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 838.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/838