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Exponent of a group
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Definition
Let be a group. The exponent of is the least positive integer such that for each . If no such integer exists, then has infinite exponent.
Remarks
When the exponent is finite, it is the least common multiple of the orders of the elements of . The exponent of a finite group divides the order of the group, by Lagrange's theorem. The exponent of the cyclic group of order is , and the exponent of the Klein four-group is . The exponent of is the Carmichael function .
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| Writing | W1 stated |
| MSC | 20F50 |
| Defines | Exponent of a group |
| Uses | Order of an element |
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