We prove that the mapping class group and the pure mapping class group of closed non-orientable surfaces with punctures are generated by involutions.
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title = {Involutions in mapping class groups of non-orientable surfaces.},
journal = {Collectanea Mathematica},
volume = {55},
year = {2004},
pages = {253-260},
zbl = {1078.57022},
mrnumber = {MR2099216},
language = {en},
url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/urn:eudml:doc:44343}
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Szepietowski, Blazek. Involutions in mapping class groups of non-orientable surfaces.. Collectanea Mathematica, Tome 55 (2004) pp. 253-260. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/urn:eudml:doc:44343/