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The discussion centers on the concept of conjugate closure of subgroups within group theory, specifically examining the subgroup \(\left\langle A^B \right\rangle\) generated by the set \(A^B = \{ b^{-1}ab \;|\; a\in A,\; b\in B\}\) where \(A\) and \(B\) are subgroups of \(G\) with a trivial intersection. The participants explore whether the intersection \(B \cap \left\langle A^B \right\rangle\) is trivial, concluding that if elements of \(\left\langle A^B \right\rangle\) are in \(B\), they must equal the identity. This leads to a discussion on proving this assertion through induction.

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Hello,
Let's have a group G and two subgroups A<G and B<G such that the intersection of A and B is trivial.
I consider the subgroup \left\langle A^B \right\rangle which is called conjugate closure of A with respect to B, and it is the subgroup generated by the set: A^B=\{ b^{-1}ab \;|\; a\in A,\; b\in B\}

It is clear that A\cap \left\langle A^B \right\rangle = A.

What about B\cap \left\langle A^B \right\rangle?
Do B and the conjugate closure \left\langle A^B \right\rangle have trivial intersection?
 
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Well, let's say we have something like b^{-1}ab=b&#039; \in B. Then a=bb&#039;b^{-1}. Now, clearly this implies that a \in B. But, A\cap B = 1. So...
 
Hi Robert,
thanks for the answer. I believe that with your argument you have essentially proved the base case of induction. The elements of \left\langle A^B \right\rangle have the form: (b_1^{-1} a_1 b_1) (b_2^{-1} a_2 b_2) \ldots (b_n^{-1} a_n b_n).

I would like to prove/disprove that if such elements are contained in B, then they must be equal to the identity. And this is exactly where I get stuck.
 

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