Quadratic automorphisms of Abelian groups (Q2746928)

Let \(G\) be an additive Abelian group, \(E\) the ring of endomorphisms of \(G\), \(A\) a subgroup of the automorphism group of \(G\). An automorphism \(\xi\) is called quadratic if \(\xi\) is a root of some quadratic equation \(x^2+\alpha x+\beta=0\), where \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are integers.NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEThe main result of the article is as follows: Theorem 1. Let \(A\) be generated by two quadratic automorphisms \(a\) and \(b\) of \(G\). 1. If the exponent \(m\) of \(G\) and the order \(n\) of \(ab\) are finite, then \(A\) is a finite group of order at most \(m^{2n}-1\). 2. If \(A\) is periodic, then \(A\) is finite. -- Some other conditions for \(A\) to be finite are obtained.