Groups of Order 30: Unique Sylow-5 Subgroup?

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In summary, any group of order 30 must have a normal Sylow-5 subgroup, as there can only be 1 or 6 Sylow-5 subgroups in the group. If there are 6 Sylow-5 subgroups, there must also be a Sylow-3 subgroup and 3 Sylow-2 subgroups, all of which are normal. Additionally, every group of order 30 has a normal cyclic subgroup of order 15, which implies the existence of a normal Sylow-5 subgroup.
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Is it true that any group of order 30 has a normal (hence unique) Sylow-5 subgroup?

I know that that the only possibilities for n(5) are 1 or 6.

Now suppose there are 6 sylow 5 subgroups in G. This would yield
(5-1)6=24 distinct elements of order 5 in G. Now there is only 30-24=6
elements left in G and one of these is the identity. This means that there
must be 1 sylow 3 subgroup in G which has 2 distinct elements of order 2
now there is only 4 elements left in G one of them being the identity
so there must be 3 sylow 2 subgroups of G in this case each having 1 distinct
element of order 2

I don't see where is the contradiction here.

The only thing I know is that there must be a cyclic normal subgroup of order 15 in G.
 
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Oh I think I got it.

Every group G of order 30 has a normal cyclic subgroup of order 15 (I can prove this).
Let's call it H.
Now, consider Syl_5(H).
n_5=1, hence if P lies in Syl_5(H), then P is the unique normal subgroup of H of order 5. Hence P char H. Since H is normal in G, it follows P is normal in G.

Now |P|=5 and |G|=(2^2)*3*5. So P is a normal Sylow-5 subgroup of G.
 

FAQ: Groups of Order 30: Unique Sylow-5 Subgroup?

What is a group of order 30?

A group of order 30 is a mathematical structure that consists of 30 elements and follows a set of rules known as group axioms. It can be represented as G = {e, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, a9, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14, a15, a16, a17, a18, a19, a20, a21, a22, a23, a24, a25, a26, a27, a28, a29} where e is the identity element and a is any element of the group.

What is a Sylow-5 subgroup?

A Sylow-5 subgroup is a subgroup of a group of order 30 that has a prime power order of 5. In other words, it contains 5 elements and has no proper subgroup of order 5. It is a unique subgroup that is an important concept in the study of group theory.

Why is the Sylow-5 subgroup important in groups of order 30?

The Sylow-5 subgroup is important because it helps in understanding the structure of a group of order 30. It also plays a crucial role in determining the subgroup structure and other properties of the group.

How is the Sylow-5 subgroup determined in a group of order 30?

The Sylow-5 subgroup is determined by using the Sylow theorems, which state that in any finite group, there exists a subgroup of prime power order that is a subset of the group. In a group of order 30, the Sylow-5 subgroup is unique and is generated by any element of order 5.

What are the applications of groups of order 30 and the Sylow-5 subgroup?

Groups of order 30 and the Sylow-5 subgroup have various applications in different areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, and cryptography. They are also used in the study of symmetry and group actions in physics and chemistry.

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