The main numerical invariants of a complex algebraic surface —are the self-intersection of its canonical class
and its holomorphic Euler characteristic
. If we assume—to be minimal and of general type then
by Noether’s inequality. Minimal algebraic surfaces of general type — such that
or
are called Horikawa surfaces and most of them admit a canonical
-action. In this talk we will discuss other possible group actions on Horikawa surfaces. In particular,
-actions and
-actions will be studied. One of the by-products of studying group actions on Horikawa surfaces is a better understanding of their group of automorphisms.
In addition, consequences on the moduli spaces of stable Horikawa surfaces
will follow from the results presented.