In this paper,the authors systematically discuss orbit braids in M×I with regards to orbit configuration space FG(M,n),where M is a connected topological manifold of dimension at least 2 with an effective action of a finite group G.These orbit braids form a group,named orbit braid group,which enriches the theory of ordinary braids.The authors analyze the substantial relations among various braid groups associated to those configuration spaces FG(M,n),F(M/G,n)and F(M,n).They also consider the presentations of orbit braid groups in terms of orbit braids as generators by choosing M=C with typical actions of Zpand(Z_(2))^(2).
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