Theory of Classes of Groups

This book gives a systematic introduction to the theory of classes of groups, including research subjects, major (recent) research achievements, and directions for future research. It clearly and concisely treats a wealth of topics, such as a brief introduction to the fundamental knowledge of group theory; the classical part of the theory of classes of groups covering mainly F-covering subgroups, F-projectors, F-injectors and F-normalisers; local formations; Schunck classes; Fitting classes; properties of local formations; formation constructions of finite groups and related applications; and the algebra of formations. Audience: This volume will be of interest to mathematicians involved in group theory and generalisations, algebras, order, lattices, ordered algebraic structures, general mathematical systems and the mathematics of physics and chemistry.Wenbin, Guo is the author of 'Theory of Classes of Groups', published 2000 under ISBN 9780792362685 and ISBN 0792362683.