Abstract
We show that the number of maximal abelian subgroups of a finite p-group is congruent to 1 modulo p. Furthermore, if p> 2 , the same can be said for the maximal elementary abelian subgroups, and more generally, for the maximal abelian subgroups of any given p-power exponent.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Archiv der Mathematik |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Exponent of group
- Maximal abelian subgroup
- p-group