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3-Transposition Groups
Contributor(s): Aschbacher, Michael (Author)

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 ISBN: 051175941X     ISBN-13: 9780511759413
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Published: August 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | Algebra - General
- Mathematics | Group Theory
Dewey: 512.2
Series: Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics
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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of 3-transposition groups has become an important part of finite simple group theory, but Fischer's work has remained unpublished. 3-Transposition Groups contains the first published proof of Fischer's Theorem, written out completely in one place.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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