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On a theorem of Jordan
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 40 (2003), 429-440

Abstract:

The theorem of Jordan which I want to discuss here dates from 1872. It is an elementary result on finite groups of permutations. I shall first present its translations in Number Theory and Topology.
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Additional Information
  • Jean-Pierre Serre
  • Affiliation: Collège de France, 3, Rue d’Ulm, Paris, France
  • MR Author ID: 158970
  • Email: serre@dmi.ens.fr
  • Received by editor(s): March 1, 2003
  • Published electronically: July 17, 2003
  • Additional Notes: This text first appeared in Math Medley 29 (2002), 3–18. The writing was done with the help of Heng Huat Chan. ©2002 Singapore Mathematical Society. Reprinted with permission
  • © Copyright 2002 Singapore Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 40 (2003), 429-440
  • MSC (2000): Primary 06-XX, 11-XX, 11F11
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-03-00992-3
  • MathSciNet review: 1997347