On the kernel of the Magnus representation of the Torelli group
Authors:
Masaaki Suzuki
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo 153-8914, Japan
Abstract:
From our previous paper, it is known that the Magnus representation of the Torelli group is not faithful. In this paper, we characterize the kernel of its representation for a certain kind of elements.