Minimal simple group
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A non-Abelian simple group all proper subgroups of which are solvable (cf. Solvable group). A complete description of the finite minimal simple groups has been obtained (see [1], ), together with the classification of all finite groups whose local subgroups (that is, normalizers of -subgroups) are solvable. Namely, a finite minimal simple group is isomorphic to one of the following projective special linear groups:
, any prime;
, any odd number;
, a prime satisfying ;
; or
the Suzuki group , any odd prime. In particular, every finite minimal simple group is generated by two elements.
References
[1] | J.G. Thompson, "Nonsolvable finite groups all of whose local subgroups are solvable" Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. , 74 (1968) pp. 383–437 |
[2a] | J.G. Thompson, "Nonsolvable finite groups all of whose local subgroups are solvable II" Pacific J. Math. , 33 (1970) pp. 451–536 |
[2b] | J.G. Thompson, "Nonsolvable finite groups all of whose local subgroups are solvable III" Pacific J. Math. , 39 (1971) pp. 483–534 |
[2c] | J.G. Thompson, "Nonsolvable finite groups all of whose local subgroups are solvable IV" Pacific J. Math. , 48 (1973) pp. 511–592 |
[2d] | J.G. Thompson, "Nonsolvable finite groups all of whose local subgroups are solvable V" Pacific J. Math. , 50 (1974) pp. 215–297 |
[2e] | J.G. Thompson, "Nonsolvable finite groups all of whose local subgroups are solvable VI" Pacific J. Math. , 51 (1974) pp. 573–630 |
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Minimal simple group. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Minimal_simple_group&oldid=13947
Minimal simple group. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Minimal_simple_group&oldid=13947
This article was adapted from an original article by S.P. Strunkov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article