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# A dynamical approach to Maass cusp forms

• For nonuniform cofinite Fuchsian groups $\Gamma$ that satisfy a certain additional geometric condition, we show that the Maass cusp forms for $\Gamma$ are isomorphic to $1$-eigenfunctions of a finite-term transfer operator. The isomorphism is constructive.
Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 11F37, 37C30; Secondary: 37B10, 37D35, 37D40, 11F67.

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