Finite p-groups all of whose maximal subgroups either are metacyclic or have a derived subgroup of order ≤ p

Abstract

The groups as mentioned in the title are classified up to isomorphism. This is an answer to a question proposed by Berkovich and Janko.

Keywords

Finite p-groups / Nonmetacyclic p-groups / Minimal nonabelian p-groups / Maximal subgroups

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