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Michael Aschbacher
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3-Transposition Groups (Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics) |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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272 |
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1996-11-28 |
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0521571960 |
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Cambridge University Press |
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1.15 pounds |
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8.86 x 0.75 x 5.91 inches |
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Product Description
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of 3-transposition groups has become an important part of finite simple group theory, but Fischer's work has remained unpublished. 3-Transposition Groups contains the first published proof of Fischer's Theorem, written out completely in one place.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. Part I of this book 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.
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