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Pariah groups
Definition
Let be the Monster group. Let be a subgroup of and let be a normal subgroup of . A group isomorphic to such a quotient group is a subquotient of . A pariah group is a sporadic group that is not a subquotient of .
Remarks
There are exactly six pariah groups: , , , the O'Nan group , the Rudvalis group and the Lyons group . Example: the Janko group is a pariah. Non-example: the Conway group is not a pariah. The Monster contains an involution whose centraliser has a normal subgroup of order with , so is a subquotient of .
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To understand this page from the ground up, read these 10 pages in order. The foundations come first.
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- no evidence level
- Griess algebra object
- Irreducible representation concept
- Order of a group concept
- Quotient group concept
- Simple group concept
- Sporadic group concept
- Subgroup concept
- j-invariant concept
- Monster group object
- Pariah groups definition
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| Tag | 9W6SSHGH4F |
|---|---|
| URI | m2://9W6SSHGH4F |
| Kind | definition |
| Writing | W0 stub |
| MSC | 20D08 |
| Defines | Pariah groups |
| Uses | Sporadic group, Monster group, Subgroup, Quotient group |
| Changed | 2 November 2026 |
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