Fitting subgroups

A form of Fitting subgroup — For a finite group G: the unique largest normal nilpotent subgroup of G, which intuitively represents the smallest subgroup that "controls" the structure of G when G is solvable.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Fitting subgroup
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