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Simple Locally Finite Groups

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Finite and Locally Finite Groups

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Beginning from basic principles, we outline the current state of affairs in the theory of locally finite simple groups. Particular emphasis is placed on constructions, Kegel sequences, and centralizers.

At the time of Brian Hartley’s tragic death this paper was not yet in its final form. The work on the paper was completed by Richard Phillips.

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Hartley, B. (1995). Simple Locally Finite Groups. In: Hartley, B., Seitz, G.M., Borovik, A.V., Bryant, R.M. (eds) Finite and Locally Finite Groups. NATO ASI Series, vol 471. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0329-9_1

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