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The factorisation of the alternating and symmetric groups

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  1. Department of Pure Mathematics, University College, Cardiff, Wales, UK

    James Wiegold

  2. Department of Mathematics, University College, Galway, Ireland

    Alan G. Williamson

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Wiegold, J., Williamson, A.G. The factorisation of the alternating and symmetric groups. Math Z 175, 171–179 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01674447

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