RT Journal Article T1 Normal coverings of hyperelliptic real algebraic curves A1 Bujalance, E. A1 Cirre, F.J. A1 Gamboa Mutuberria, José Manuel AB We consider normal (possibly) branched, finite-sheeted coverings $ \pi:X\rightarrow X'$ between hyperelliptic real algebraic curves. We are interested in the topology of such coverings and also in describing them in terms of algebraic equations. In this article we completely solve these two problems in case $ X$ has the maximum number of ovals within its genus. We first analyze the topological features and ramification data of such coverings. For each isomorphism class we then describe a representative, with defining polynomial equations for $ X$ and for $ X'$, formulae for generators of the covering transformation group, and a rational formula for the covering $ \pi:X\rightarrow X'$. PB American Mathematical Society SN 1088-4173 YR 2007 FD 2007 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/50215 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/50215 LA spa DS Docta Complutense RD 8 abr 2025