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Niall101
Oct29-09, 11:02 AM
Im trying to prove N(N(P)) = N(P)

So N(P) = set oh h where h^-1Ph = p

Then N(N(P)) = k where k^-1hk = h

the fact that p is a p sylow subgroup gives me what information? I am unsure.

Thanks in advance!

MathematicalPhysicist
Oct29-09, 02:25 PM
Well I guess if you can prove that one is a subset of the other, and both of them have the same cardinality, then they are equal.

Do you see how you can prove this?

Niall101
Oct29-09, 02:41 PM
Not really sorry. Both are subgroups of G yes?

If I let H = the normalizer of P
Can I say P is normal in H and that as all sylow subgroups are conjugate H contains no other sylow subgroups then if N(N(P)) moves P somewhere else then there would be 2 P sylow subgroups in H?

Note: Havent been told that P is normal in H


Thanks very much for you reply

VeeEight
Oct29-09, 10:31 PM
If P is the only subgroup of H, then P is normal in H

Niall101
Nov2-09, 12:18 PM
Thanks! So I can do it this way then with that result.