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In mathematics, in the field of group theory, the perfect core (or perfect radical) of a group is its largest perfect subgroup.[1] Its existence is guaranteed by the fact that the subgroup generated by a family of perfect subgroups is again a perfect subgroup. The perfect core is also the point where the transfinite derived series stabilizes for any group.

A group whose perfect core is trivial is termed a hypoabelian group. Every solvable group is hypoabelian, and so is every free group. More generally, every residually solvable group is hypoabelian.

The quotient of a group G by its perfect core is hypoabelian, and is called the hypoabelianization of G.

References

  1. ^ Wan, Zhexian; Shi, Sheng-Ming (1996). Group Theory in China. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 23. ISBN 9780792339892. Retrieved 1 August 2018.


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