On periodic compact groups (Q1802332)
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On periodic compact groups (English)
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15 May 1994
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Under the assumption that there are finitely many finite simple sporadic groups an affirmative answer is given to the following problem due to V. P. Platonov: whether a torsion compact group is locally finite. Moreover it is proved that an infinite compact group contains an infinite abelian subgroup.
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profinite group
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locally finite group
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torsion compact group
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infinite compact group
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