Given a finite non-cyclic group G, call σ(G) the smallest number of proper subgroups of G needed to cover G. Lucchini and Detomi conjectured that if a nonabelian group G is such that σ(G) < σ(G/N) for every non-trivial normal subgroup N of G then G is monolithic, meaning that it admits a unique minimal normal subgroup. In this paper we show how this conjecture can be attacked by the direct study of monolithic groups.
Given a finite non-cyclic group G, call σ(G) the smallest number of proper subgroups of G needed to cover G. Lucchini and Detomi conjectured that if a nonabelian group G is such that σ(G) < σ(G/N) for every non-trivial normal subgroup N of G then G is monolithic, meaning that it admits a unique minimal normal subgroup. In this paper we show how this conjecture can be attacked by the direct study of monolithic groups. © 2013 University of Isfahan.
Covering monolithic groups with proper subgroups
Garonzi M
2013
Abstract
Given a finite non-cyclic group G, call σ(G) the smallest number of proper subgroups of G needed to cover G. Lucchini and Detomi conjectured that if a nonabelian group G is such that σ(G) < σ(G/N) for every non-trivial normal subgroup N of G then G is monolithic, meaning that it admits a unique minimal normal subgroup. In this paper we show how this conjecture can be attacked by the direct study of monolithic groups. © 2013 University of Isfahan.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
