Non-realizability of some big mapping class groups

Abstract

In this note, we prove that the compactly supported mapping class group of a surface containing a genus 3 3 subsurface has no realization as a subgroup of the homeomorphism group. We also prove that for certain surfaces with order 6 6 symmetries, their mapping class groups have no realization as a subgroup of the homeomorphism group. Examples of such surfaces include the plane minus a Cantor set and the sphere minus a Cantor set.