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The direct product theorem for profinite groups

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Published/Copyright: May 17, 2006
Journal of Group Theory
From the journal Volume 9 Issue 3

Abstract

Let A and B be finitely generated profinite groups. If G is isomorphic to A × B, then any short exact sequence 1 → AGB → 1 splits as a direct product.


(Communicated by J. S. Wilson)


Received: 2004-12-11
Published Online: 2006-05-17
Published in Print: 2006-05-01

© Walter de Gruyter

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