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torsion subgroups

torsion subgroups is the plural of torsion subgroup.

Meaning of torsion subgroup

Noun

torsion subgroup (plural torsion subgroups)

  1. Subgroup of an abelian group whose generators have finite order.
    • A standard theorem about finitely generated abelian groups tells us that E(#92;mathbb#123;Q#125;) looks like
      #92;qquadE(#92;mathbb#123;Q#125;)#92;cong(#92;mbox#123;FiniteGroup#125;)#92;times#92;underbrace#123;#92;mathbb#123;Z#125;#92;times#92;mathbb#123;Z#125;#92;times...#92;times#92;mathbb#123;Z2006 July 7, Joseph H. Silverman, An Introduction to the Theory of Elliptic Curves

Questions about torsion subgroups

What is torsion subgroups the plural of?
Torsion subgroups is the plural of torsion subgroup.

Words near torsion subgroups in the dictionary

  1. torsion pendulum
  2. torsion pendulums
  3. torsion scale
  4. torsion scales
  5. torsion subgroup
  6. torsion subgroups
  7. torsion wrench
  8. torsion wrenches
  9. torsional
  10. torsionally
  11. torsioned

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