Group theory;
Finite group theory;
Permutation groups;
Combinatorics;
SUBGROUPS;
D O I:
10.1016/j.jalgebra.2018.04.030
中图分类号:
O1 [数学];
学科分类号:
0701 ;
070101 ;
摘要:
This paper discusses upper bounds on the minimal number of elements d(G) required to generate a transitive permutation group G, in terms of its degree n, and its order vertical bar G vertical bar. In particular, we reduce a conjecture of L. Pyber on the number of subgroups of the symmetric group Sym(n). We also prove that our bounds are best possible. (C) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.