On the structure of finite groups determined by the arithmetic and geometric means of element orders

Abstract

In this paper we consider two functions related to the arithmetic and geometric means of element orders of a finite group, showing that certain lower bounds on such functions strongly affect the group structure. In particular, for every prime p, we prove a sufficient condition for a finite group to be p-nilpotent, that is, a group whose elements of p ′ -order form a normal subgroup. Moreover, we characterize finite cyclic groups with prescribed number of prime divisors.