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On the common transversal probability in finite groups

Group Theory 2024-12-12 v2

Abstract

Let GG be a finite group, and let HH be a subgroup of GG. We compute the probability, denoted by PG(H)P_G(H), that a left transversal of HH in GG is also a right transversal, thus a two-sided one. Moreover, we define, and denote by tp(G)\mathrm{tp}(G), the common transversal probability of GG to be the minimum, taken over all subgroups HH of GG, of PG(H)P_G(H). We prove a number of results regarding the invariant tp(G)\mathrm{tp}(G), like lower and upper bounds, and possible values it can attain. We also show that tp(G)\mathrm{tp}(G) determines structural properties of GG. Finally, several open problems are formulated and discussed.

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@article{arxiv.2209.00986,
  title  = {On the common transversal probability in finite groups},
  author = {S. Aivazidis and M. Loukaki and T. W. Mueller},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2209.00986},
  year   = {2024}
}

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40 pages

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