lattice (group theory)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:defines A lattice in group theory is a partially ordered set of subgroups of a group, ordered by inclusion, in which every two elements have a unique supremum and infimum.
gptkbp:example The set of all subgroups of a group forms a lattice under inclusion.
gptkbp:field abstract algebra
group theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label lattice (group theory)
gptkbp:property The meet of two subgroups is their intersection.
The join of two subgroups is the subgroup generated by their union.
gptkbp:relatedTo lattice (order theory)
subgroup lattice
gptkbp:seeAlso distributive lattice
modular lattice
normal subgroup lattice
gptkbp:usedIn classification of finite groups
modular lattice theory
study of normal subgroups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Margulis_arithmeticity_theorem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5