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Subnormalizers and solvability in finite groups

Group Theory 2020-07-08 v1

Abstract

For a finite group GG, we study the probability sp(G)sp(G) that, given two elements x,yGx,y \in G, the cyclic subgroup x\langle x \rangle is subnormal in the subgroup x,y\langle x, y \rangle. This can be seen as an intermediate invariant between the probability that two elements generate a nilpotent subgroup and the probability that two elements generate a solvable subgroup. We prove that sp(G)1/6sp(G) \leq 1/6 for every nonsolvable group GG.

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@article{arxiv.2007.03554,
  title  = {Subnormalizers and solvability in finite groups},
  author = {Pietro Gheri},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2007.03554},
  year   = {2020}
}
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