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Finite group

In abstract algebra, a finite group is a group whose underlying set is finite. Finite groups often arise when considering symmetry of mathematical or physical objects, when those objects admit just a finite number of structure-preserving transformations. Important examples of finite groups include cyclic groups and permutation groups. The study of finite groups has been an integral part of group theory since it arose in the 19th century. One major area of study has been classification: the classification of finite simple groups (those with no nontrivial normal subgroup) was completed in 2004. (Wikipedia).

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Cyclic groups and finite groups

Jacob goes into detail on some particularly important finite groups, and explains how groups and subgroups can be generated by their elements, along with some important consequences.

From playlist Basics: Group Theory

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Every Group is a Quotient of a Free Group

First isomorphism theorem: https://youtu.be/ssVIJO5uNeg An explanation of a proof that every finite group is a quotient of a free group. A similar proof also applies to infinite groups because we can consider a free group on an infinite number of elements! Group Theory playlist: https://

From playlist Group Theory

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Group theory 31: Free groups

This lecture is part of an online math course on group theory. We review free abelian groups, then construct free (non-abelian) groups, and show that they are given by the set of reduced words, and as a bonus find that they are residually finite.

From playlist Group theory

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Simple Groups - Abstract Algebra

Simple groups are the building blocks of finite groups. After decades of hard work, mathematicians have finally classified all finite simple groups. Today we talk about why simple groups are so important, and then cover the four main classes of simple groups: cyclic groups of prime order

From playlist Abstract Algebra

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What is a Group? | Abstract Algebra

Welcome to group theory! In today's lesson we'll be going over the definition of a group. We'll see the four group axioms in action with some examples, and some non-examples as well which violate the axioms and are thus not groups. In a fundamental way, groups are structures built from s

From playlist Abstract Algebra

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Definition of a group Lesson 24

In this video we take our first look at the definition of a group. It is basically a set of elements and the operation defined on them. If this set of elements and the operation defined on them obey the properties of closure and associativity, and if one of the elements is the identity el

From playlist Abstract algebra

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Group theory 17: Finite abelian groups

This lecture is part of a mathematics course on group theory. It shows that every finitely generated abelian group is a sum of cyclic groups. Correction: At 9:22 the generators should be g, h+ng not g, g+nh

From playlist Group theory

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GT23. Composition and Classification

Abstract Algebra: We use composition series as another technique for studying finite groups, which leads to the notion of solvable groups and puts the focus on simple groups. From there, we survey the classification of finite simple groups and the Monster group.

From playlist Abstract Algebra

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GT2. Definition of Subgroup

Abstract Algebra: We define the notion of a subgroup and provide various examples. We also consider cyclic subgroups and subgroups generated by subsets in a given group G. Example include A4 and D8. U.Reddit course materials available at http://ureddit.com/class/23794/intro-to-group-

From playlist Abstract Algebra

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Grothendieck Pairs and Profinite Rigidity - Martin Bridson

Arithmetic Groups Topic: Grothendieck Pairs and Profinite Rigidity Speaker: Martin Bridson Affiliation: Oxford University Date: January 26, 2022 If a monomorphism of abstract groups H↪G induces an isomorphism of profinite completions, then (G,H) is called a Grothendieck pair, recalling t

From playlist Mathematics

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Profinite rigidity – Alan Reid – ICM2018

Topology Invited Lecture 6.7 Profinite rigidity Alan Reid Abstract: We survey recent work on profinite rigidity of residually finite groups. © International Congress of Mathematicians – ICM www.icm2018.org     Os direitos sobre todo o material deste canal pertencem ao Instituto de Mat

From playlist Topology

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On characterization of monomial irreducible representations by Pooja Singla

DATE & TIME 05 November 2016 to 14 November 2016 VENUE Ramanujan Lecture Hall, ICTS Bangalore Computational techniques are of great help in dealing with substantial, otherwise intractable examples, possibly leading to further structural insights and the detection of patterns in many abstra

From playlist Group Theory and Computational Methods

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Galois theory: Infinite Galois extensions

This lecture is part of an online graduate course on Galois theory. We show how to extend Galois theory to infinite Galois extensions. The main difference is that the Galois group has a topology, and intermediate field extensions now correspond to closed subgroups of the Galois group. We

From playlist Galois theory

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Profinite rigidity and flexibility for compact 3-manifold groups -Reid

Geometric Structures on 3-manifolds Topic:Profinite rigidity and flexibility for compact 3-manifold groups Speaker: Alan Reid Date: Tuesday, February 2 This talk will discuss the question: To what extent are the fundamental groups of compact 3-manifolds determined (amongst the fundamental

From playlist Mathematics

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CTNT 2020 - Infinite Galois Theory (by Keith Conrad) - Lecture 3

The Connecticut Summer School in Number Theory (CTNT) is a summer school in number theory for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students, to be followed by a research conference. For more information and resources please visit: https://ctnt-summer.math.uconn.edu/

From playlist CTNT 2020 - Infinite Galois Theory (by Keith Conrad)

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Stability and Invariant Random Subgroups - Henry Bradford

Stability and Testability Topic: Stability and Invariant Random Subgroups Speaker: Henry Bradford Affiliation: Cambridge University Date: January 20, 2021 For more video please visit http://video.ias.edu

From playlist Stability and Testability

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Genevieve Walsh: Incoherence of free-by-free and surface-by-freegroups

CIRM VIRTUAL EVENT Recorded during the meeting"Virtual Geometric Group Theory conference " the May 29, 2020 by the Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques (Marseille, France) Filmmaker: Guillaume Hennenfent Find this video and other talks given by worldwide mathematicians on CIRM

From playlist Virtual Conference

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Group theory 32: Subgroups of free groups

This lecture is part of an online mathematics course on group theory. We describe subgroups of free groups, show that they are free, calculate the number of generators, and give two examples.

From playlist Group theory

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Gilbert Levitt - Vertex finiteness for relatively hyperbolic groups

Gilbert Levitt (University of Caen, France) Given a finitely generated group G, we consider all splittings of G over subgroups in a fixed family (such as finite groups, cyclic groups, abelian groups). We discuss whether it is the case that only finitely many vertex groups appear, up to is

From playlist T1-2014 : Random walks and asymptopic geometry of groups.

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