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The discussion centers around the use of the GenerateGroupoidByRelations[] function in Mathematica for generating a specific group. The user encounters an error due to the SizeLimit option set to 25, which restricts the number of elements generated. Despite the group containing only 16 elements, Mathematica outputs more than the limit when set higher. The user concludes that Mathematica may not be the best tool for this task and recommends using GAP for group generation tasks.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with Mathematica 12.0 and its functions.
  • Understanding of group theory concepts, specifically groupoids.
  • Knowledge of the SizeLimit option in Mathematica functions.
  • Basic experience with GAP (Groups, Algorithms, Programming) software.
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  • Explore the GenerateGroupoidByRelations[] function in Mathematica documentation.
  • Learn how to adjust the SizeLimit option effectively in Mathematica.
  • Investigate GAP for group generation and its specific functions.
  • Study group theory literature to deepen understanding of groupoids and their properties.
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Mathematics students, researchers in abstract algebra, and anyone interested in computational group theory will benefit from this discussion.

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hey,

I have this group I've been trying to generate using the GenerateGroupoidByRelations[] function but it keeps giving me an error,

G = GenerateGroupoidByRelations[{a, b}, {a^4 == e, b^4 == e, a ** b ** a ** b == e, a^3 ** b ** a^3 ** b == e}, SizeLimit -> 60]



gives


GenerateGroupoid::size: The size of the set generated thus far exceeds the current value of 25 given by the option SizeLimit. (The elements generated thus far are shown below.)

It outputs a list of elements after this, but it depends on what i set the sizelimit too, if i set it to a large number ,it will spit out hundreds, if set it to 60 it will spit out 60

This group only has 16 elements which I found after an hour of todd coxeter,

Does anyone know how I could get mathematica to generate this group?
 
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I don't know the answer, but I think mathematica isn't really good for such questions. I recommend that you look at GAP: http://www.gap-system.org/ Such questions can easily be solved there.
 

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