Regular automorphisms of order p²

Abstract

Let G be a group, and let α be a regular automorphism of order p² of G, where p is a prime. If G is polycyclic-by-finite and the map ϕ : G →G defined by g^ϕ= [g,α] is surjective, then G is soluble. If G is polycyclic, then C_G(α^p) and G/[G,α^p] are both nilpotent-by-finite.

Keywords

Polycyclic group / regular automorphism / residually finite

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