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See Also: examples of finite simple groups

Keywords:  simple, alternating, group, simplicity

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example of infinite simple group (Example) by rspuzio
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Cross-references: complete, number, decomposition, even, odd, conjugation, implies, contains, normal subgroup, transpositions, even number, inclusion, contained, subgroup generated by, even permutation, product, generates, length, cycle type, conjugate, consequence, cycles, disjoint, permutation, symmetric group, composition, cycle notation, proof, simple, alternating group
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This is version 13 of simplicity of the alternating groups, born on 2002-11-04, modified 2007-04-04.
Object id is 3569, canonical name is SimplicityOfA_n.
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AMS MSC20E32 (Group theory and generalizations :: Structure and classification of infinite or finite groups :: Simple groups)
 20D06 (Group theory and generalizations :: Abstract finite groups :: Simple groups: alternating groups and groups of Lie type)

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strange rendering problem by rspuzio on 2007-04-04 11:55:59
When I view this entry in page image mode, it does not show anything
past the second lemma. In fact, I almost filed a correction asking
the author to finish the proof!
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