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Old Mar21-10, 12:00 AM                  #1
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Normal subgroup existence

G,H be groups(finite or infinite)
Prove that if (G:H)=n, then there exist some normal subgroup K of G (G:K)≤n!
example) let G=A5, H=A4 then (G:H)=5, then K={id} exists, (G:K)≤5!
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Old Mar21-10, 01:58 PM                  #2
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Re: Normal subgroup existence

This is a standard result. If you think how elements of G can act on the left (or right) cosets of H you should come up with a homomorphism of G into the group of permutations of the cosets. Then think about the kernel of the homomorphism.
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Old Mar21-10, 02:30 PM                  #3
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Re: Normal subgroup existence

Actually you have (G:K)|n! which is sometimes more useful.
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Old Mar22-10, 08:23 AM                  #4
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Re: Normal subgroup existence

Thanks a lot Martin. I understand it.
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