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is termed '''strongly central''' if <math>[K_i,K_j] \le K_{i+j}</math> for every <math>i,j = 1,2,\ldots,c</math>.
is termed '''strongly central''' if <math>[K_i,K_j] \le K_{i+j}</math> for every <math>i,j = 1,2,\ldots,c</math>.


(A similar definition works for transfinite series).
==Examples==
==Examples==


The [[lower central series]] and [[upper central series]] of a [[nilpotent group]] are both examples of strongly central series.
The [[lower central series]] and [[upper central series]] of a [[nilpotent group]] are both examples of strongly central series. {{further|[[Lower central series is strongly central]], [[Upper central series is strongly central]]}}


==Relation with other properties==
==Relation with other properties==
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===Weaker properties===
===Weaker properties===


* [[Normal series]]
* [[Stronger than::Normal series]]: {{proofat|[[Strongly central series implies normal series]]}}
* [[Central series]]
* [[Stronger than::Central series]]: {{proofat|[[Strongly central series implies central series]]}}
 
==References==
===Textbook references===
* {{booklink-defined|KhukhroNGA}}, Page 76, Section 3.2 (formal definition, around equation 3.2.5)

Latest revision as of 16:04, 30 June 2008

This article defines a property that can be evaluated for a subgroup series


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Definition

A subgroup series

G=K1K2K3KcKc+1=1

is termed strongly central if [Ki,Kj]Ki+j for every i,j=1,2,,c.

(A similar definition works for transfinite series).

Examples

The lower central series and upper central series of a nilpotent group are both examples of strongly central series. Further information: Lower central series is strongly central, Upper central series is strongly central

Relation with other properties

Weaker properties

References

Textbook references

  • Nilpotent groups and their automorphisms by Evgenii I. Khukhro, ISBN 3110136724, More info, Page 76, Section 3.2 (formal definition, around equation 3.2.5)