Some unsolvable conjectures in finite p-groups

Abstract

We survey some unsolvable conjectures in finite p-groups and their research progress.

Keywords

Finite p-groups / Hua-Tuan’s conjecture / Higman’s conjecture / Oliver’s conjecture / Wiegold’s conjecture

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