3-transposition groups:

In 1970 Bernd Fischer proved his beautiful theorem classifying the almost simple groups generated by 3-transpositions, and in the process discovered three new sporadic groups, now known as the Fischer groups. Since then, the theory of 3-transposition groups has become an important part of finite sim...

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Beteilige Person: Aschbacher, Michael 1944- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1997
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge tracts in mathematics 124
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511759413
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511759413
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511759413
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511759413
Zusammenfassung:In 1970 Bernd Fischer proved his beautiful theorem classifying the almost simple groups generated by 3-transpositions, and in the process discovered three new sporadic groups, now known as the Fischer groups. Since then, the theory of 3-transposition groups has become an important part of finite simple group theory, but Fischer's work has remained unpublished. 3-Transposition Groups contains the first published proof of Fischer's Theorem, written out completely in one place. Fischer's result, while important and deep (covering a number of complex examples), can be understood by any student with some knowledge of elementary group theory and finite geometry. Thus Part I has minimal prerequisites and could be used as a text for an intermediate level graduate course. Parts II and III are aimed at specialists in finite groups and are a step in the author's program to supply a strong foundation for the theory of sporadic groups
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (vii, 260 Seiten)
ISBN:9780511759413
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511759413