B-theorem explained

In mathematics, the B-theorem is a result in finite group theory formerly known as the B-conjecture.

The theorem states that if

C

is the centralizer of an involution of a finite group, then every component of

C/O(C)

is the image of a component of

C

.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gorenstein. Daniel. The Classification of finite simple groups. 1983. Plenum Press. New York. 978-0-306-41305-6. 7.