Another proof of Gluck's theorem (Q1348686)

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Another proof of Gluck's theorem
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    Another proof of Gluck's theorem (English)
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    5 January 2003
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    Let \(G\) be a permutation group acting on a finite set \(\Omega\). A subset \(S\) of \(\Omega\) is called \(G\)-regular if the stabilizer \(\{g\in G\mid Sg=S\}\) is the identity subgroup. \textit{D. Gluck}'s theorem [Can. J. Math. 35, 59-67 (1983; Zbl 0509.20002)] states that \(G\) has a regular subset in \(\Omega\) if \(G\) is of odd order. In the present paper an alternative proof of Gluck's theorem is given which avoids \textit{T. R. Wolf}'s result on primitive solvable groups [Can. J. Math. 34, 1097-1111 (1982; Zbl 0493.20027)] but still relies on the odd order theorem.
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    finite permutation groups
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    regular subsets
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    solvable groups
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    groups of odd order
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