Constructing the automorphism group of a finite group

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• Eamonn O'Brien, University of Auckland
• Thursday 06 February 2020, 16:00-17:00
• Lecture Theatre B, Watson Building.

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Constructing the automorphism group of a finite group remains challenging. The critical hard case is that of a finite p-group P where much effort has been invested over the past 20 years in developing recursive algorithms which work down a central series for P. If we can locate characteristic structure in P, then we can often readily solve the problem. The real challenge remains class 2 p-groups of exponent p. In this lecture we will outline algorithmic approaches and report on recent joint work which offer new hope of progress on this intractable problem.

This talk is part of the Algebra seminar series.

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