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Dense free subgroups
Let $F$ be a free pro-$p$ group (for a prime number $p$) on a finite set $X$, $\Phi$ the abstract subgroup generated by $X$, $\{1\} \neq N \lhd_c F$. Is it possible that $\Phi \cap N = \{1\}$?
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Lower central series in a free pro-p group
Let $F$ be a nonabelian finitely generated free pro-$p$ group, $H \leq_c F$ of infinite index. Denote by $\{F_n\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ the lower central series of $F$, and set $r_n = [F : F_nH]$.
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A bound on the size of the center
Let $p$ be a prime number, $F$ a free pro-$p$ group, $H \leq_c F$ of infinite index. Can it be that $$\sup_{N \lhd_o F} |Z((F/N)/C_{F/N}(HN/N))| < \infty ?$$
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Union of conjugates of a subgroup
Let $G$ be a finite group, $H \leq G$ a proper subgroup. It is well known that the union of the conjugates of $H$ does not cover $G$. I would like to know of more precise results (even in special ...
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A question on direct limits of finite $p$-groups
Where can we find a well developed material on direct limits of finite $p$-groups?
For instance, is there a characterization of such groups, which have a finite rank (that is every subgroup can be ...
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A characterization of almost relatively free, finite $p$-groups
Let $G$ be a finite minimally $d$-generated $p$-group.
If $G$ is relatively free, that is $G$ is a quotient of the free group $F$ on $d$ generators by a fully invariant subgroup of $F$, then the ...
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A question on $p$-central $p$-groups
Let $p$ be a fixed prime. A group $G$ is termed $p$-central if every element of order $p$ in $G$ lies in the center.
Having a finite $p$-group $G$ of rank $k$ (the least integer, such that every ...
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Two $p$-groups whose automorphism groups have isomorphic Sylow $p$-subgroups
Fix a prime $p$, and let $M$ be the unique nonabelian group of order $p^3$ and exponent $p$. Let us denote by $E_n$ the elementary abelian group of rank $n$.
Is it true that $\operatorname{Aut}(M \...
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Uniform-in-p classification* of p-groups of order p^n for each fixed n?
To what extent is there/can there be a description that is uniform in p (for p sufficiently large) of the p-groups of order $p^n$, for each fixed n?
Note 1: I used the word "description" rather than ...
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Classification of automorphism groups of groups of order $p^4$
For the purpose of classifying another algebraic structure which is parametrised by the choice of a group and of an automorphism I need the classification up to isomorphism of automorphism groups of p-...
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Index of agemo subgroups in $p$-groups
Having a finite $p$-group $G$ ($p$ odd). we denote by $\Omega_1(G)$ the subgroup generated by all the elements of $G$ of order dividing $p$.
Is there an example of such a group $G$, such that $|G:...
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A finite $p$-group with certain properties
Is there a finite $p$-group $G$ such that :
(a) $G= \langle A,x,y \rangle$, with $G/Z(G)$ has exponent $p$, $A$ is a maximal abelian normal subgroup of $G$, and $G/A$ has order $p^2$ (thus it is ...
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Non left $k$-Engel elements in a nilpoent group always generate this group
Given a finite nilpotent group $G$ and let us denote by $L_n(G)$ the set of left $n$-Engel elements in $G$.
Assume that $n$ is the smallest positive integer such that $L_n(G)=G$.
Is it true that $G$ ...
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The number of $p$-groups of order $\leq p^n$ that split over a normal abelian subgroup
How can one estimate the number of $p$-groups of order $\leq p^n$ that split over a normal abelian subgroup?
Moreover, let $s(n,p)$ be the number of such groups, and let $f(n,p)$ denotes the number ...
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p-group with abelian centralizer
I will be so thankful if someone helps me with the following question. There exists finite non-abelian p-groups G (except non-abelian groups of order $p^3$) with the following properties:
all non-...
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Number of generators of the automorphism group of an abelian group
Let $G$ be a finite abelian $p$-group. What is known about the minimal number of generators of a $p$-sylow of $Aut(G)$? is it bounded in terms of $d(G)$ the minimal number of generators of $G$ (and ...
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Normal abelian subgroups in p-groups
Given a group $G$, we denote by $T(G)$ the subgroup generated by all (maximal) normal abelian subgroups of $G$.
Let define the series $(T_i(G))$ by $T_0(G)=1$ and $T_{i+1}(G)/T_i(G)=T(G/T_i(G)$, and $...
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Centralizers of elementary abelian subgroups of $p$-groups
Let $P$ be a $p$-group. It is known that if $E$ is a maximal elementary abelian subgroup of rank 2 in $P$, then $C_P(E)/E$ is cyclic where $C_P(E)$ denotes the centralizer of $E$ in $P$.
This is ...
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P-group with abelian centralzer
I will be so thankful if someone help me about the following question.
I need to know the presentation of a (if it is possible) family of finite non-abelian $p$-group $G$ with the follwing properties:
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Characters of p-groups
Berkovich mentioned the following result of Mann in his book on p-groups:
The number of nonlinear irreducible characters of given degree in a p-group is divided by p-1.
Do you know any reference for ...
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Normal subgroups In a p-group [Reference?]
Dear Experts,
I'm a graduate student, dealing with group-theory.
In my current research, I used the bound "Alexander Gruber" wrote about in this post:
See Here
(Actually, I have just found out ...
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Generators of p-groups
Let $G$ be a finite $p$-group. Since we can embed $Z_2(G)/Z(G)$ in $Hom(G,Z(G))$, we have $d_2 \leq d(G)d(Z(G))$; where $d_2(G)=d(Z_2(G)/Z(G))$ and $d(G)$ denotes the minimal number of generators of $...
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p-group with large center
Is there any characterization for $p$-groups of order greater than $p^3$ which center has index $p^2$? (One group whit this property if $M(p^n)$)
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Richness of the subgroup structure of p-groups
Given a prime $p$ and $n \in \mathbb{N}$, let $f_p(n)$ be the smallest
number such that there is a group of order $p^{f_p(n)}$ which all groups of
order $p^n$ embed into. What is the asymptotic growth ...
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finite abelian p-groups with solvable automorphism group
Let $G$ be an abelian (not elementary) finite $p$-group. In what conditions the automorphism group of $G$ is solvable?
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Automorphism Group of a p-group : Looking for a Reference
In the following post by DavidLHarden :
See Here
He quoted the following claim:
"There is a theorem that says that if $p$ is a prime and $|G|=p^n $ , then $|AutG| $ divides
$ \Pi_{k=0}^{n-1} (p^{n}-...
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Number of Normal subgroups In a p-Group
Dear all,
Does someone know of any paper/method that enables us counting/estimating the number of normal subgroups of some p-group of order $p ^n $ ($ n$ is some natural number ? ) .
Is there anyway ...
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Hall algebra for non-abelian $p$-groups?
According to WP article on Hall algebras one counts the number of abelian subgroups in an abelian group with fixed type of subgroup, group, quotient.
Two things are claimed:
These numbers are ...
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Center of p-groups
Is it true that any abelian $p$-group (not necessarily finite) is the center of a $p$-group and of index $p^2$?
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Representation theory of p-groups in particular upper tringular matrices over F_p
Finite p-groups - have p^n elements by definition. According to WP there is rich structure theory.
Question: How far is representation theory of p-groups is understood?
In case this question is too ...
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Maximal subgroups of a certain finite 2-group
The following came up in a problem on reconstruction of digraphs. I determined enough about the answer to satisfy the application completely, but still I am curious to know what the complete solution ...
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Representation theory of a finite p-group over a field of characteristic p: dim of invariants =1 => dim of coinvariants = 1?
I am trying to understand the proof of Proposition 4 in
S. Ullom, Integral normal bases in Galois extensions of local fields, Nagoya Math. J. Volume 39 (1970), 141-148. The PDF is available here:
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Why every $p$-group of infinite order is not simple?
Why every $p$-group of infinite order is not simple?
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Maximum value of the number of conjugacy classes of nonabelian p-groups with an abelian subgroup of index p
It is known that if $G$ is a nonabelian $p$-group of order $p^n$, with an abelian subgroup of index $p$, then the number $k(G)$ of conjugacy classes of $G$ can be as large as $p^{n-1} + p^{n-2} - p^{n-...
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When a group ring is a local ring [closed]
Hi there, I'm stuck with my undergraduate thesis on the following proposition:
If $k$ is a field of characteristic $p > 0$ and $G$ is a finite $p$-group, then the group ring $kG$ is local.
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Center of finite metabelian p-groups
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Let $G$ be a finite metabelian $p$-group, i.e. the commutator subgroup $G'$ of $G$ is abelian. Then I ask myself under which conditions does the following hold:
$$\tag{$*...
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p-groups as rational points of unipotent groups
Is it true that every finite p-group can be realized as the group of rational points over $\mathbb{F_p}$ of some connected unipotent algebraic group defined over $\mathbb{F_p}$? For abelian p-groups, ...
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Molien for modular representations?
Let $G$ be a finite group, and let $k$ be a field whose characteristic divides $\left|G\right|$. Let $\rho:G\to \mathrm{End} V$ be a (finite-dimensional) representation of $G$ over $k$. Prove or ...
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faithful unipotent representations of (finite) $p$-groups
The title pretty much summarizes the question: does every $p$-group have a faithful unipotent representation (with coefficients in $\mathbb{F}_p$ or some finite extension thereof)?
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