Smooth plane curves with a unique outer Galois point and their automorphism groups

Abstract

We consider smooth plane curves $\mathcal{X}$ of degree $d\geq4$, defined over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$, that possess a unique outer Galois point. This geometric condition forces the curve to be a cyclic covering of the projective line, and ensures that its automorphism group fits into a specific theoretical framework. For each possible non-cyclic reduced automorphism group $\operatorname{Aut}_{\operatorname{red}}(\mathcal{X})$, we fully characterize the defining equation of $\mathcal{X}$ and the precise structure of its full automorphism group $\operatorname{Aut}(\mathcal{X})$. This comprehensive analysis not only identifies the exact form of the equation for each automorphism type but also establishes the detailed criteria under which these scenarios can occur, thereby offering a complete classification of defining equations for smooth plane curves with a unique outer Galois point and a non-cyclic reduced automorphism group.