Paper 1, Section II, F

Riemann Surfaces
Part II, 2015

Let f:RSf: R \rightarrow S be a non-constant holomorphic map between compact connected Riemann surfaces and let BSB \subset S denote the set of branch points. Show that the map f:R\f1(B)S\Bf: R \backslash f^{-1}(B) \rightarrow S \backslash B is a regular covering map.

Given wS\Bw \in S \backslash B and a closed curve γ\gamma in S\BS \backslash B with initial and final point ww, explain how this defines a permutation of the (finite) set f1(w)f^{-1}(w). Show that the group HH obtained from all such closed curves is a transitive subgroup of the full symmetric group of the fibre f1(w)f^{-1}(w).

Find the group HH for f:CCf: \mathbb{C}_{\infty} \rightarrow \mathbb{C}_{\infty} where f(z)=z3/(1z2)f(z)=z^{3} /\left(1-z^{2}\right).