Automorphisms of Free Left Nilpotent Leibniz Algebras and Fixed Points

ABSTRACT

Let F _m (N) be the free left nilpotent (of class two) Leibniz algebra of finite rank m, with m ≥ 2. We show that F _m (N) has non-tame automorphisms and, for m ≥ 3, the automorphism group of F _m (N) is generated by the tame automorphisms and one more non-tame IA-automorphism. Let F(N) be the free left nilpotent Leibniz algebra of rank greater than 1 and let G be an arbitrary non-trivial finite subgroup of the automorphism group of F(N). We prove that the fixed point subalgebra F(N) ^G is not finitely generated.     

The Normalizer Property for Integral Group Rings of Some Finite Nilpotent-by-Nilpotent Groups

In this article, it is shown that the normalizer property holds for the following two kinds of finite nilpotent-by-nilpotent groups: (1) G = NwrH is the standard wreath product of N by H, where N is a finite nilpotent group and H is a finite abelian 2-group; (2) G is a finite group having a normal nilpotent subgroup N such that the integral group ring ?(G/N) has only trivial units. Our results generalize a result of Yuanlin Li and extend some ones obtained by Juriaans, Miranda, and Robério.     

Noncyclic Graph of a Group

We associate a graph Γ _G to a nonlocally cyclic group G (called the noncyclic graph of G) as follows: take G\ Cyc(G) as vertex set, where Cyc(G) = {x ? G| 〈x, y〉 is cyclic for all y ? G}, and join two vertices if they do not generate a cyclic subgroup. We study the properties of this graph and we establish some graph theoretical properties (such as regularity) of this graph in terms of the group ones. We prove that the clique number of Γ _G is finite if and only if Γ _G has no infinite clique. We prove that if G is a finite nilpotent group and H is a group with Γ _G  ? Γ _H and |Cyc(G)| = |Cyc(H)| = 1, then H is a finite nilpotent group. We give some examples of groups G whose noncyclic graphs are “unique”, i.e., if Γ _G  ? Γ _H for some group H, then G ? H. In view of these examples, we conjecture that every finite nonabelian simple group has a unique noncyclic graph. Also we give some examples of finite noncyclic groups G with the property that if Γ _G  ? Γ _H for some group H, then |G| = |H|. These suggest the question whether the latter property holds for all finite noncyclic groups.     

A New Criterion for Finite Noncyclic Groups

Let H be a subgroup of a group G. We say that H satisfies the power condition with respect to G, or H is a power subgroup of G, if there exists a non-negative integer m such that H = G ^m  = 〈 g ^m |g ? G 〉. In this note, the following theorem is proved: Let G be a group and k the number of nonpower subgroups of G. Then (1) k = 0 if and only if G is a cyclic group (theorem of F. Szász); (2) 0 < k < ∞ if and only if G is a finite noncyclic group; (3) k = ∞ if and only if G is a infinte noncyclic group. Thus we get a new criterion for the finite noncyclic groups.     

On the Genus of the Nilpotent Graphs of Finite Groups

The nilpotent graph of a group G is a simple graph whose vertex set is G?nil(G), where nil(G) = {y ∈ G | ? x, y ? is nilpotent ? x ∈ G}, and two distinct vertices x and y are adjacent if ? x, y ? is nilpotent. In this article, we show that the collection of finite non-nilpotent groups whose nilpotent graphs have the same genus is finite, derive explicit formulas for the genus of the nilpotent graphs of some well-known classes of finite non-nilpotent groups, and determine all finite non-nilpotent groups whose nilpotent graphs are planar or toroidal.     

Automorphisms of Relatively Free Nilpotent Lie Algebras

Let L be a relatively free nilpotent Lie algebra over ? of rank n and class c, with n ≥ 2; freely generated by a set 𝒵. Give L the structure of a group, denoted by R, by means of the Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula. Let G be the subgroup of R generated by the set 𝒵 and N _Aut(L)(G) the normalizer in Aut(L) of the set G. We prove that the automorphism group of L is generated by GL _n (?) and N _Aut(L)(G). Let H be a subgroup of finite index in Aut(G) generated by the tame automorphisms and a finite subset X of IA-automorphisms with cardinal s. We construct a set Y consisting of s + 1 IA-automorphisms of L such that Aut(L) is generated by GL _n (?) and Y. We apply this particular method to construct generating sets for the automorphism groups of certain relatively free nilpotent Lie algebras.     

On Finite Quasi-ℱ-Groups

Let G be a finite group and ? a saturated formation of finite groups. We say that G is quasi-?-group if for every ?-eccentric chief factor H/K of G and every x ∈ G, x induces an inner automorphism on H/K. In particular, we have the concepts of quasisoluble, quasisupersoluble, quasimetanilpotent groups, and so on. In this article, we obtain some results about the quasi-?-groups and use them to give the conditions under which a group is quasisoluble, quasimetanilpotent, or quasisupersoluble.     

Relatively Free Nilpotent Torsion-Free Groups and Their Lie Algebras

Let K be a field of characteristic zero. For a torsion-free finitely generated nilpotent group G, we naturally associate four finite dimensional nilpotent Lie algebras over K, ? _K (G), grad^(?)(? _K (G)), grad^(g)(exp ? _K (G)), and L _K (G). Let 𝔗 _c be a torsion-free variety of nilpotent groups of class at most c. For a positive integer n, with n ≥ 2, let F _n (𝔗 _c ) be the relatively free group of rank n in 𝔗 _c . We prove that ? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c )) is relatively free in some variety of nilpotent Lie algebras, and ? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c )) ? L _K (F _n (𝔗 _c )) ? grad^(?)(? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c ))) ? grad^(g)(exp ? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c ))) as Lie algebras in a natural way. Furthermore, F _n (𝔗 _c ) is a Magnus nilpotent group. Let G ₁ and G ₂ be torsion-free finitely generated nilpotent groups which are quasi-isometric. We prove that if G ₁ and G ₂ are relatively free of finite rank, then they are isomorphic. Let L be a relatively free nilpotent Lie algebra over ? of finite rank freely generated by a set X. Give on L the structure of a group R, say, by means of the Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula, and let H be the subgroup of R generated by the set X. We show that H is relatively free in some variety of nilpotent groups; freely generated by the set X, H is Magnus and L ? ?_?(H) ? L _?(H) as Lie algebras. For relatively free residually torsion-free nilpotent groups, we prove that ? _K and L _K are isomorphic as Lie algebras. We also give an example of a finitely generated Magnus nilpotent group G, not relatively free, such that ?_?(G) is not isomorphic to L _?(G) as Lie algebras.     

Weak Cayley Table Groups II: Alternating Groups and Finite Coxeter Groups

A weak Cayley table isomorphism is a bijection φ: G → H of groups such that φ(xy) ～ φ(x)φ(y) for all x, y ∈ G. Here ～denotes conjugacy. When G = H the set of all weak Cayley table isomorphisms φ: G → G forms a group 𝒲(G) that contains the automorphism group Aut(G) and the inverse map I: G → G, x → x ^?1. Let 𝒲₀(G) = ?Aut(G), I? ≤ 𝒲(G) and say that G has trivial weak Cayley table group if 𝒲(G) = 𝒲₀(G). We show that all finite irreducible Coxeter groups (except possibly E ₈) have trivial weak Cayley table group, as well as most alternating groups. We also consider some sporadic simple groups.     

The Normalizer Property for Integral Group Rings of Complete Monomial Groups

Abstract

Let G be a complete monomial group with nilpotent base, namely, G = N wr Sym _m , the wreath product of a finite nilpotent group N with the symmetric group on m letters. Then G satisfies the normalizer conjecture for ?G.     

The Influence of Hughes Type Action

We call the action of an automorphism α of a finite group G a Hughes type action if it is described by conditions on the orders of elements of G ? α ? ? G. In the present paper we study the structure of finite group G admitting an automorphism α of prime order p so that the orders of elements in G ? α ? ? G are not divisible by p ².     

Non-Commuting Graphs of Nilpotent Groups

Let G be a non-abelian group and Z(G) be the center of G. The non-commuting graph Γ _G associated to G is the graph whose vertex set is G?Z(G) and two distinct elements x, y are adjacent if and only if xy ≠ yx. We prove that if G and H are non-abelian nilpotent groups with irregular isomorphic non-commuting graphs, then |G| = |H|.     

The normalizer property of integral group rings of semidirect products of finite 2-closed groups by rational groups

Let G = N?Q be a semidirect product of a finite 2-closed group N by a rational group Q. It is shown that under some conditions the normalizer property holds for G.     

A Note on Maximal Coverings of Groups

Let λ(G) be the maximum number of subgroups in an irredundant covering of the finite group G. In this note we investigate the basic properties of λ(G), classify the groups for which λ(G) = 3, 4, 5 and also classify the nilpotent groups that admit only one-sized coverings.     

On the Howson Property of HNN-Extensions with Nilpotent Base Group and Amalgamated Free Products of Nilpotent Groups

We give necessary and sufficient conditions under which an amalgamated free product of finitely generated nilpotent groups is a Howson group (that is the intersection of any two finitely generated subgroups is finitely generated). Also we prove that if G = ? t, K | t ^?1 At = B ?, where K is a finitely generated and infinite nilpotent group and A, B non-trivial infinite proper subgroups of K, then G is not a Howson group. The problem of deciding when an ascending HNN-extension of a finitely generated nilpotent group is a Howson group is still open.     

On Finite p-Groups Whose IA-Automorphisms Are All Class Preserving

Let G be a finite non-abelian p-group, where p is a prime. An automorphism α of G is called a class preserving automorphism if α(x) ∈ x ^G the conjugacy class of x in G, for all x ∈ G. An automorphism α of G is called an IA-automorphism if x ^?1α(x) ∈ G′ for each x ∈ G. In this paper, we give necessary and sufficient conditions on finite p-group G of nilpotency class 2 such that every IA-automorphism is class preserving.     

On Residually Finite Groups with Engel-like Conditions

Let m, n be positive integers. Suppose that G is a residually finite group in which for every element x ∈ G there exists a positive integer q = q(x) ≤ m such that x^q is left n-Engel. We show that G is locally virtually nilpotent. Further, let w be a multilinear commutator and G a residually finite group in which for every product of at most 896 w-values x there exists a positive integer q = q(x) dividing m such that x^q is left n-Engel. Then w(G) is locally virtually nilpotent.     

Morita Contexts, π-Galois Extensions for Hopf π-Coalgebras

Let G = NwrC _n be the wreath product of N by C _n , where N is a finite nilpotent group and C _n is a cyclic group of order n. Then the normalizer property holds for G.     

A New Characterization of A 10 by its Noncommuting Graph

Let G be a nonabelian group and associate a noncommuting graph ?(G) with G as follows: The vertex set of ?(G) is G\Z(G) with two vertices x and y joined by an edge whenever the commutator of x and y is not the identity. In 1987, Professor J. G. Thompson gave the following conjecture.

Thompson's Conjecture. If G is a finite group with Z(G) = 1 and M is a nonabelian simple group satisfying N(G) = N(M), then G ? M, where N(G):={n ∈ ? | G has a conjugacy class of size n}.

In 2006, A. Abdollahi, S. Akbari, and H. R. Maimani put forward a conjecture (AAM's conjecture) in Abdollahi et al. (2006) as follows.

AAM's Conjecture. Let M be a finite nonabelian simple group and G a group such that ?(G) ? ? (M). Then G ? M.

In this short article we prove that if G is a finite group with ?(G) ? ? (A ₁₀), then G ? A ₁₀, where A ₁₀ is the alternating group of degree 10.     

On the Marginal Automorphisms of a Group

Let W be a nonempty subset of a free group. We call an automorphism α of a group G a marginal automorphism if x ^?1α(x) ∈ W*(G) for each x ∈ G, where W*(G) is the marginal subgroup of G. In this article, we give some results on marginal automorphisms of a group.