Section 4.1 establishes the definitions and basic properties of group actions. Key exercises include:
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\beginsolution Let $|G| = p^2$. The center $Z(G)$ is nontrivial by the class equation: \[ |G| = |Z(G)| + \sum_i [G : C_G(g_i)], \] where $g_i$ are representatives of conjugacy classes of size $>1$. Each $[G : C_G(g_i)]$ divides $|G|$ and is $>1$, hence is $p$ or $p^2$. If any $[G : C_G(g_i)] = p^2$, then $|G|$ would exceed $p^2$ unless $|Z(G)|=0$, impossible. Thus each $[G : C_G(g_i)] = p$, so $|Z(G)| = p^2 - kp$ for some $k\ge 0$. Since $p \mid |Z(G)|$ and $Z(G)$ is nontrivial, $|Z(G)| = p$ or $p^2$. If $|Z(G)| = p^2$, then $G = Z(G)$ and $G$ is abelian. If $|Z(G)| = p$, then $G/Z(G)$ has order $p$, hence is cyclic, implying $G$ is abelian (a standard lemma). Therefore $G$ is abelian. \endsolution
The Sylow theorems are arguably the most important computational tool in finite group theory. For a finite group (G) with (|G| = p^n m) where (p \nmid m):
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: For a normal subgroup (H) acting on a set (A) where (G) acts transitively, the orbits of (H) have equal size, and the number of orbits is (|G : HG_a|). The proof uses the fact that (H) normal implies (gH = Hg), so the action permutes the orbits as blocks.
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"Let $H$ be a subgroup of $G$. Show that the action of $G$ on the left cosets $G/H$ yields a homomorphism $G \to S_[G:H]$, and the kernel is contained in $H$."
Let (G) act on a set (A). Prove that for any (g \in G) and any (a \in A), (G_g \cdot a = g G_a g^-1). Section 4
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Cayley’s Theorem and conjugacy classes. Each $[G : C_G(g_i)]$ divides $|G|$ and is
A. Mouri's Repository : Another prominent set of solutions, though the author notes they are not a professional mathematician and some inaccuracies may exist.
Use \le for subgroups ( ) and \in for elements ( ) to prevent structural confusion.
Chapter 1 through 3 focus on the internal structure of groups (subgroups, cyclic groups, and homomorphisms). Chapter 4 shifts the paradigm by looking at how groups act on sets. This external perspective unlocks powerful counting tools and structural theorems. Key concepts introduced in this chapter include:
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