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In this paper, we present a sharp bound for the rank of a finite p-group in terms of its coexponent. As to finite p-groups with p odd, we also give a sufficient condition for which the normal rank is equal to its rank.
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The author is partially supported by the National Key Basic Research Science Foundation of China (No. 2004CB318000) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10301032).
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Ma, Y. The Rank and Coexponent of a Finite P-Group. Jrl Syst Sci & Complex 19, 88–92 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11424-006-0088-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11424-006-0088-2