4-Engel groups are locally nilpotent


Autoria(s): Havas, George; Vaughan-Lee, M. R.
Contribuinte(s)

S. W. Margolis

J. Meakin

Data(s)

01/08/2005

Resumo

Questions about nilpotency of groups satisfying Engel conditions have been considered since 1936, when Zorn proved that finite Engel groups are nilpotent. We prove that 4-Engel groups are locally nilpotent. Our proof makes substantial use of both hand and machine calculations.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:77682

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

World Scientific Publishing Company

Palavras-Chave #Mathematics #Engel Groups #Nilpotent Groups #Engel-4 Groups #C1 #280405 Discrete Mathematics #780101 Mathematical sciences
Tipo

Journal Article