Finite groups with a special 2-generator property, and order of centralizers in finite groups

"This paper deals with finite groups, and has two parts. In part I J. L. Brenner and James Wielgold (I,3) defined a finite nonabelian group G as lying in $\Gamma\sb1\sp{(2)}$ (spread one-two) if for every 1 $\not=$ x $\in$ G, either x is an involution and G = $\langle$x,y$\rangle$ for some y $\in$ G or x is not an involution and there is an involution z $\in$ G with G = $\langle$x,z$\rangle$. We show that ""most"" of the simple groups of Lie type do not lie in $\Gamma\sb1\sp{(2)}$, we classify all those solvable groups which lie in $\Gamma\sb1\sp{(2)}$, and we show that a finite non-simple non-solvable group lies in $\Gamma\sb1\sp{(2)}$ if it is isomorphic to the semi-direct product of N and $\langle$x$\rangle$ where x is an involution and N is a simple nonabelian group. Many simple groups are excluded from being candidates for the N above."

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mathematics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Foguel, Tuval Shmuel

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rotman, Joseph J.

• Mathematics

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Foguel, Tuval Shmuel

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9236461
(UMI)AAI9236461

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20160