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nikkib
Jan31-11, 04:41 PM
Hello.

When is the product of two 5-cycles (in the alternating group Alt(5)) a 5-cycle, and when is it the product of two 2-cycles or just a single 3-cycle?

This is not a homework question.

Thanks kindly, Nic.