Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4588362 Journal of Algebra 2007 17 Pages PDF
Abstract

Let G be a finite p-group, and let G(d) denote the dth term of the derived series of G. We show, for p⩾5, that G(d)≠1 implies logp|G|⩾d2+3d−6, and hence we improve a recent result by Mann.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory