Exercise 14.5.3. Using “switchyard", we proved that S, is generated by the permutations (12) and (12...n). Prove that the group Sn is generated by the following sets of permutations. 1. (12), (13),..., (1n) 2. (12), (23),..., (п — 1, п)

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What we have shown in the previous exercise is that the two permuta-
tions r and t generate the group Sn. In other words, all of the information
contained in the huge and complicated group S, is characterized in just two
permutations! The study of group generators is an important part of group
theory, but unfortunately it is beyond the level of this course.
Exercise 14.5.3. Using "switchyard", we proved that S, is generated by
the permutations (12) and (12...n). Prove that the group Sn is generated
by the following sets of permutations.
1. (12), (13), ... , (1п)
2. (12), (23), ..., (п — 1, п)
Transcribed Image Text:What we have shown in the previous exercise is that the two permuta- tions r and t generate the group Sn. In other words, all of the information contained in the huge and complicated group S, is characterized in just two permutations! The study of group generators is an important part of group theory, but unfortunately it is beyond the level of this course. Exercise 14.5.3. Using "switchyard", we proved that S, is generated by the permutations (12) and (12...n). Prove that the group Sn is generated by the following sets of permutations. 1. (12), (13), ... , (1п) 2. (12), (23), ..., (п — 1, п)
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