The torsion index of a 𝑝-compact group

Aguadé, Jaume

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-2010-10391-X

The torsion index of a $p$-compact group
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by Jaume Aguadé

Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 138 (2010), 4129-4136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-2010-10391-X

Published electronically: May 27, 2010

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Abstract:

We extend the theory of torsion indices of compact connected Lie groups to $p$-compact groups and compute these indices in all cases.

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