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If
,
and G is simple then
n11 = 12. Therefore, by Theorem 0.2 G must be isomorphic to a
subgroup of
S12. But since G is simple, it is also isomorphic to a subgroup of
A12. Choose
.
Since
,
we have
.
Note that
by Theorem 1.5. But 22 does not divide 55, and so
.
Therefore, G is not simple!
2001-05-08