Math 2.0

statement proposition

Nilpotent groups are solvable

Statement

Let GG be a nilpotent group. Then GG is solvable.

Remarks

A central series {e}=N0⊆⋯⊆Nn=G\{e\} = N_0 \subseteq \cdots \subseteq N_n = G is a subnormal series, and each factor Ni+1/NiN_{i+1}/N_i is central in G/NiG/N_i, so it is abelian. The converse is false: S3S_3 is solvable, but it is not nilpotent. So there are strict inclusions: abelian groups, then nilpotent groups, then solvable groups.

Explanations

L1 human

A central series has layers that commute with the whole group. In particular, each layer is abelian. So a nilpotent group is solvable.

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  1. Binary operation definition
  2. Group concept
  3. Commutativity definition
  4. Centre of a group definition
  5. Conjugate elements definition
  6. Subgroup definition
  7. Abelian group definition
  8. Conjugate subgroup definition
  9. Left coset definition
  10. Right coset definition
  11. Normal subgroup definition
  12. Normality via left and right cosets statement
  13. Quotient group definition
  14. Subnormal series definition
  15. Nilpotent group definition
  16. Solvable group definition
  17. Nilpotent groups are solvable statement

Sources

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilpotent_group, Properties