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Characterization of finite groups with injective maps

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December 16, 2019
group theory

Problem Statement

Let S S be a finite [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancellation_property]cancellative semigroup.
a) Prove that S S contains an idempotent element. b) Prove that S S is a group. c) Disprove subpoint b) in the case that S S would not be finite.
Vlad Mihaly