arXiv:1603.04717 Abstract | arXiv Analytics

Published 2016-03-15Version 1

We prove that every non-abelian finite simple group is generated by an involution and an element of prime order.

Comments: 21 pages

Categories: math.GR

Keywords: prime order, involution, non-abelian finite simple group, generation

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