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$\pi$-groups and $\pi'$-groups (Definition)

Let $ \pi$ be a set of primes. A torsion group $ G$ is called a $ \pi$-group if each prime dividing the order of an element of $ G$ is in $ \pi$ and a $ \pi'$-group if none of them are. Typically, if $ \pi$ is a singleton $ \pi=\{p\}$, we write $ p$-group and $ p'$-group for these.

Remark. If $ G$ is finite, then $ G$ is a $ \pi$-group if every prime dividing $ \vert G\vert$ is in $ \pi$.



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Cross-references: finite, singleton, order, torsion group, primes
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AMS MSC20D20 (Group theory and generalizations :: Abstract finite groups :: Sylow subgroups, Sylow properties, $\pi$-groups, $\pi$-structure)

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