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Cauchy's theorem (Theorem)

Let $ G$ be a finite group and let $ p$ be a prime dividing $ \vert G\vert$. Then there is an element of $ G$ of order $ p$.



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proof of Cauchy's theorem (Proof) by yark
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This is version 1 of Cauchy's theorem, born on 2002-01-23, modified 2002-02-01.
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AMS MSC20D99 (Group theory and generalizations :: Abstract finite groups :: Miscellaneous)
 20E07 (Group theory and generalizations :: Structure and classification of infinite or finite groups :: Subgroup theorems; subgroup growth)

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