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Growth sequences of finite groups V

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2009

D. Meier
Affiliation:
Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick, Coventry, England
James Wiegold
Affiliation:
University College, Cardiff, Wales
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Abstract

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A short and easy proof that the minimum number of generators of the nth direct power of a non-trival finite group of order s having automorphism group of order a is more than logsn + logsa, n > 1. On the other hand, for non-abelian simple G and large n, d(Gn) is within 1 + e of logsn + logsa.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1981

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