Finite and Locally Finite Groups

Abstract

Preface. Introduction. Simple locally finite groups B. Hartley. Algebraic groups G.M. Seitz. Subgroups of simple algebraic groups and related finite and locally finite groups of Lie type M.W. Liebeck. Finite simple groups and permutation groups J. Saxl. Finitary linear groups: a survey R.E. Phillips. Locally finite simple groups of finitary linear transformations J.I. Hall. Non-finitary locally finite simple groups U. Meierfrankenfeld. Inert subgroups in simple locally finite groups V.V. Belyaev. Group rings of simple locally finite groups A.E. Zalesskii. Simple locally finite groups of finite Morley rank and odd type A.V. Borovik. Existentially closed groups in specific classes F. Leinen. Groups acting on polynomial algebras R.M. Bryant. Characters and sets of primes for solvable groups I.M. Isaacs. Character theory and length problems A. Turull. Finite p-groups A. Shalev. Index.