Small maximal sum-free sets. (Q1028840)

Summary: Let \(G\) be a group and \(S\) a non-empty subset of \(G\). If \(ab\notin S\) for any \(a,b\in S\), then \(S\) is called `sum-free'. We show that if \(S\) is maximal by inclusion and no proper subset generates \(\langle S\rangle\) then \(|S|\leq 2\). We determine all groups with a maximal (by inclusion) sum-free set of size at most 2 and all of size 3 where there exists \(a\in S\) such that \(a\notin\langle S\setminus\{a\}\rangle\).