Logical generation of groups

Alireza Abdollahi*, Mohammad Shahryari

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Abstract

A group G is called logically generated by a subset S, if every element of G can be defined by a first order formula with parameters from S. We consider the case where G is a direct product of finite nilpotent groups with mutually coprime orders and we show that logical and algebraic generations are equivalent in G. We also prove that in the case when G is a free non-abelian group, if S logically generates G then either it generates G algebraically or (Formula presented.) is not a free factor of G.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCommunications in Algebra
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 28 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Definability
  • elementary extensions
  • logical generation
  • logically cyclic groups

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Algebra and Number Theory

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