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On Twisted Subgroups and Bol Loops of Odd Order

Group Theory 2008-01-15 v2

Abstract

In the spirit of Glauberman's fundamental work in B-loops and Moufang loops, we prove Cauchy and strong Lagrange theorems for Bol loops of odd order. We also establish necessary conditions for the existence of a simple Bol loop of odd order, conditions which should be useful in the development of a Feit-Thompson theorem for Bol loops. Bol loops are closely related to Aschbacher's twisted subgroups, and we survey the latter in some detail, especially with regard to the so-called Aschbacher radical.

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@article{arxiv.math/0208231,
  title  = {On Twisted Subgroups and Bol Loops of Odd Order},
  author = {Tuval Foguel and Michael K. Kinyon and J. D. Phillips},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0208231},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

20 pages, AMS-LaTeX, to appear in Rocky Mountain Math. J. Version 2 corrects some serious mistakes, and includes many cosmetic changes suggested by the referee

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