A lower bound on the number of finite simple groups

Let S(n)=|{m<n: there is a (non-cyclic) simple group of order m}|. Investigation of known families of simple groups provides the lower bound S(n)≫n1/4/logn.

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Main Author: Michael E. Mays
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1980-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171280000592
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spelling doaj-art-96f4d3aec7c1486eb738b03d5cc28e4a2025-02-03T01:07:27ZengWileyInternational Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences0161-17121687-04251980-01-013479779910.1155/S0161171280000592A lower bound on the number of finite simple groupsMichael E. Mays0Department of Mathematics, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506, West Virginia, USALet S(n)=|{m<n: there is a (non-cyclic) simple group of order m}|. Investigation of known families of simple groups provides the lower bound S(n)≫n1/4/logn.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171280000592simple groupasymptotic formula.
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A lower bound on the number of finite simple groups
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simple group
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title A lower bound on the number of finite simple groups
title_full A lower bound on the number of finite simple groups
title_fullStr A lower bound on the number of finite simple groups
title_full_unstemmed A lower bound on the number of finite simple groups
title_short A lower bound on the number of finite simple groups
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asymptotic formula.
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