The generalized hypergeometric function
3F2 (
a0,
a1,
a2;
b1,
b2;
z) satisfies the Fuchsian differential equation
3E2 of rank three. Beukers and Heckman classified all of the possible parameter sets of
3E2 with finite irreducible primitive monodromy groups into 11 classes. In each of these classes, we determine the parameter set of
3E2 such that the image curve (in the projective plane) of the Schwarz map defined by the ratio of its three independent solutions attains the minimal degree.
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