For any prime p, all finite noncyclic p-groups which contain a self-centralizing cyclic normal subgroup are determined by using cohomological techniques. Some applications are given, including a character theoretic de...For any prime p, all finite noncyclic p-groups which contain a self-centralizing cyclic normal subgroup are determined by using cohomological techniques. Some applications are given, including a character theoretic description for such groups.展开更多
Let G be a group and A and B be subgroups of G.If G=AB,then G is said to be factorized by A and B.Let p be a prime number.The factorization numbers of a 2-generators abelian p-group and a modular p-group have been det...Let G be a group and A and B be subgroups of G.If G=AB,then G is said to be factorized by A and B.Let p be a prime number.The factorization numbers of a 2-generators abelian p-group and a modular p-group have been determined.Further,suppose that G is a finite p-group as follows G=<a,b|a^(p)^(n)=b^(p)^(m)=1,a^(b)=a^(p^(n-1)+1)>,where n≥2,m≥1.In this paper,the factorization number of G is computed completely,which is a generalization of the result of Saeedi and Farrokhi.展开更多
Let p be a prime number and f_2(G) be the number of factorizations G = AB of the group G, where A, B are subgroups of G. Let G be a class of finite p-groups as follows,G = a, b | a^(p^n)= b^(p^m)= 1, a^b= a^(p^(n-1)+1...Let p be a prime number and f_2(G) be the number of factorizations G = AB of the group G, where A, B are subgroups of G. Let G be a class of finite p-groups as follows,G = a, b | a^(p^n)= b^(p^m)= 1, a^b= a^(p^(n-1)+1), where n > m ≥ 1. In this article, the factorization number f_2(G) of G is computed, improving the results of Saeedi and Farrokhi in [5].展开更多
A p-group G is called a JC-group if the normal closure HG of every cyclic subgroup H satisfies｜G：HG｜≤p or｜HG：H｜≤p.In this paper, we classify the non-Dedekindian JC-groups for p 〉 2.
Suppose that G is a finite p-group.If all subgroups of index p^(t)of G are abelian and at least one subgroup of index p^(t−1)of G is not abelian,then G is called an A_(t)-group.We useA0-group to denote an abelian grou...Suppose that G is a finite p-group.If all subgroups of index p^(t)of G are abelian and at least one subgroup of index p^(t−1)of G is not abelian,then G is called an A_(t)-group.We useA0-group to denote an abelian group.From the definition,we know every finite non-abelian p-group can be regarded as an A_(t)-group for some positive integer t.A_(1)-groups and A_(2)-groups have been classified.Classifying A_(3)-groups is an old problem.In this paper,some general properties about A_(t)-groups are given.A_(3)-groups are completely classified up to isomorphism.Moreover,we determine the Frattini subgroup,the derived subgroup and the center of every A_(3)-group,and give the number of A_(1)-subgroups and the triple(μ_(0),μ_(1),μ_(2))of every A_(3)-group,whereμi denotes the number of A_(i)-subgroups of index p of A_(3)-groups.展开更多
Suppose that G is a finite p-group. If G is not a Dedekind group, then G has a non-normal subgroup. We use p^M（G） and p^m（G） to denote the maximum and minimum of the orders of the non-normal subgroups of G, respec...Suppose that G is a finite p-group. If G is not a Dedekind group, then G has a non-normal subgroup. We use p^M（G） and p^m（G） to denote the maximum and minimum of the orders of the non-normal subgroups of G, respectively. In this paper, we classify groups G such that M（G） 〈 2m（G） ^- 1. As a by-product, we also classify p-groups whose orders of non-normal subgroups are p^k and p^k＋1.展开更多
Assume G is a finite group and H a subgroup of G. If there exists a subgroup K of G such that G = HK and H ∩ K = 1, then K is said to be a complement to H in G. A finite p-group G is called an NC-group if all its pro...Assume G is a finite group and H a subgroup of G. If there exists a subgroup K of G such that G = HK and H ∩ K = 1, then K is said to be a complement to H in G. A finite p-group G is called an NC-group if all its proper normal subgroups not contained in de（G） have complements. In this paper, some properties of NC-groups are investigated and some classes of NC-groups are classified. Keywords Finite p-groups, normal subgroups, subgroup complement展开更多
A subgroup of index p^k of a finite p-group G is called a k-maximal subgroup of G.Denote by d(G) the number of elements in a minimal generator-system of G and by δ_k(G) the number of k-maximal subgroups which do not ...A subgroup of index p^k of a finite p-group G is called a k-maximal subgroup of G.Denote by d(G) the number of elements in a minimal generator-system of G and by δ_k(G) the number of k-maximal subgroups which do not contain the Frattini subgroup of G.In this paper,the authors classify the finite p-groups with δ_(d(G))(G) ≤ p^2 and δ_(d(G)-1)(G) = 0,respectively.展开更多
Let G be a group and G＇ be its commutator subgroup. An automorphism α of a group G is called an IA-automorphism if x^-1α（x） ∈G＇ for each x∈G. The set of all IA-automorphisms of G is denoted by IA（G）. A group...Let G be a group and G＇ be its commutator subgroup. An automorphism α of a group G is called an IA-automorphism if x^-1α（x） ∈G＇ for each x∈G. The set of all IA-automorphisms of G is denoted by IA（G）. A group G is called semicomplete if and only if IA（G） = Inn（G）, where Inn（G） is the inner automorphism group of G. In this paper we completely characterize semicomplete finite p-groups of class 2; we also classify all semicomplete finite p-groups of order p^n （n≤5）, where p is an odd prime. This completes our work in 2011.展开更多
In modern ZnO varistors,traditional aging mechanisms based on increased power consumption are no longer relevant due to reduced power consumption during DC aging.Prolonged exposure to both AC and DC voltages results i...In modern ZnO varistors,traditional aging mechanisms based on increased power consumption are no longer relevant due to reduced power consumption during DC aging.Prolonged exposure to both AC and DC voltages results in increased leakage current,decreased breakdown voltage,and lower nonlinearity,ultimately compromising their protective performance.To investigate the evolution in electrical properties during DC aging,this work developed a finite element model based on Voronoi networks and conducted accelerated aging tests on commercial varistors.Throughout the aging process,current-voltage characteristics and Schottky barrier parameters were measured and analyzed.The results indicate that when subjected to constant voltage,current flows through regions with larger grain sizes,forming discharge channels.As aging progresses,the current focus increases on these channels,leading to a decline in the varistor’s overall performance.Furthermore,analysis of the Schottky barrier parameters shows that the changes in electrical performance during aging are non-monotonic.These findings offer theoretical support for understanding the aging mechanisms and condition assessment of modern stable ZnO varistors.展开更多
In this paper,we present a finite volume trigonometric weighted essentially non-oscillatory(TWENO)scheme to solve nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations that may exhibit non-smooth solutions.The present method is de...In this paper,we present a finite volume trigonometric weighted essentially non-oscillatory(TWENO)scheme to solve nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations that may exhibit non-smooth solutions.The present method is developed using the trigonometric scheme,which is based on zero,first,and second moments,and the direct discontinuous Galerkin(DDG)flux is used to discretize the diffusion term.Moreover,the DDG method directly applies the weak form of the parabolic equation to each computational cell,which can better capture the characteristics of the solution,especially the discontinuous solution.Meanwhile,the third-order TVD-Runge-Kutta method is applied for temporal discretization.Finally,the effectiveness and stability of the method constructed in this paper are evaluated through numerical tests.展开更多
This study proposes a class of augmented subspace schemes for the weak Galerkin(WG)finite element method used to solve eigenvalue problems.The augmented subspace is built with the conforming linear finite element spac...This study proposes a class of augmented subspace schemes for the weak Galerkin(WG)finite element method used to solve eigenvalue problems.The augmented subspace is built with the conforming linear finite element space defined on the coarse mesh and the eigen-function approximations in the WG finite element space defined on the fine mesh.Based on this augmented subspace,solving the eigenvalue problem in the fine WG finite element space can be reduced to the solution of the linear boundary value problem in the same WG finite element space and a low dimensional eigenvalue problem in the augmented sub-space.The proposed augmented subspace techniques have the second order convergence rate with respect to the coarse mesh size,as demonstrated by the accompanying error esti-mates.Finally,a few numerical examples are provided to validate the proposed numerical techniques.展开更多
In this paper,we propose and analyze two second-order accurate finite difference schemes for the one-dimensional heat equation with concentrated capacity on a computa-tional domain=[a,b].We first transform the target ...In this paper,we propose and analyze two second-order accurate finite difference schemes for the one-dimensional heat equation with concentrated capacity on a computa-tional domain=[a,b].We first transform the target equation into the standard heat equation on the domain excluding the singular point equipped with an inner interface matching(IIM)condition on the singular point x=ξ∈(a,b),then adopt Taylor’s ex-pansion to approximate the IIM condition at the singular point and apply second-order finite difference method to approximate the standard heat equation at the nonsingular points.This discrete procedure allows us to choose different grid sizes to partition the two sub-domains[a,ξ]and[ξ,b],which ensures that x=ξ is a grid point,and hence the pro-posed schemes can be generalized to the heat equation with more than one concentrated capacities.We prove that the two proposed schemes are uniquely solvable.And through in-depth analysis of the local truncation errors,we rigorously prove that the two schemes are second-order accurate both in temporal and spatial directions in the maximum norm without any constraint on the grid ratio.Numerical experiments are carried out to verify our theoretical conclusions.展开更多
This study presents and verifies a hybrid methodology for reliable determination of parameters in structural rheological models(Zener,Burgers,and Maxwell)describing the viscoelastic behavior of polyurethane specimens ...This study presents and verifies a hybrid methodology for reliable determination of parameters in structural rheological models(Zener,Burgers,and Maxwell)describing the viscoelastic behavior of polyurethane specimens manufactured using extrusion-based 3D printing.Through comprehensive testing,including cyclic compression at strain rates ranging from 0.12 to 120 mm/min(0%-15%strain)and creep/relaxation experiments(10%-30%strain),the lumped parameters were independently determined using both analytical and numerical solutions of the models’differential equations,followed by cross-verification in additional experiments.Numerical solutions for creep and relaxation problems were obtained using finite element analysis,with the three-parameter Mooney-Rivlin model and Prony series employed to simulate elastic and viscous stress components,respectively.Energy dissipation per cycle was quantified during cyclic compression tests.The results demonstrate that all three models adequately describe material behavior within the 0%-15%strain range across various strain rates.Comparative analysis revealed the Burgers model’s superior performance in characterizing creep and stress relaxation at low strain levels.While Zener and Burgers model parameters from uniaxial compression showed limited applicability for energy dissipation calculations,the generalized Maxwell model effectively captured viscoelastic properties across different strain rates.Notably,parameters derived from creep tests provided a more universal assessment of dissipative properties due to optimization based on characteristic curve regions.Both parameter sets described polyurethane’s elastic-hysteretic behavior with approximately 20%error,proving significantly more accurate than the linear strain-time dependence hypothesis.Finite element analysis(FEA)complemented numerical modeling by demonstrating that while the generalized Maxwell model effectively describes initial rapid stress-strain changes,FEA provides superior characterization of steady-state processes.This computational approach yields more physically representative results compared to simplified analytical solutions,despite certain limitations in transient analysis.展开更多
Let G be a finite p-group.If the order of the derived subgroup of each proper subgroup of G divides pi,G is called a Di-group.In this paper,we give a characterization of all D1-groups.This is an answer to a question i...Let G be a finite p-group.If the order of the derived subgroup of each proper subgroup of G divides pi,G is called a Di-group.In this paper,we give a characterization of all D1-groups.This is an answer to a question introduced by Berkovich.展开更多
We classify completely three-generator finite p-groups G such that Ф(G)≤Z(G)and|G′|≤p2.This paper is a part of the classification of finite p-groups with a minimal non-abelian subgroup of index p,and solve partly ...We classify completely three-generator finite p-groups G such that Ф(G)≤Z(G)and|G′|≤p2.This paper is a part of the classification of finite p-groups with a minimal non-abelian subgroup of index p,and solve partly a problem proposed by Berkovich.展开更多
Assume p is an odd prime. We investigate finite p-groups all of whose minimal nonabelian subgroups are of order p^3. Let P1-groups denote the p-groups all of whose minimal nonabelian subgroups are nonme tacyclic of or...Assume p is an odd prime. We investigate finite p-groups all of whose minimal nonabelian subgroups are of order p^3. Let P1-groups denote the p-groups all of whose minimal nonabelian subgroups are nonme tacyclic of order p^3. In this paper, the P1-groups are classified, and as a by-product, we prove the Hughes' conjecture is true for the P1-groups.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11071150)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province (Grant No. 2012011001-3)Shanxi Scholarship Council of China (Grant No. [2011]8-59)
文摘We classify up to isomorphism those finite p-groups, for odd primes p, which contain a cyclic subgroup of index p3.
基金Supported by the NSF of China(11171194)by the NSF of Shanxi Province(2012011001-1)
文摘For any prime p, all finite noncyclic p-groups which contain a self-centralizing cyclic normal subgroup are determined by using cohomological techniques. Some applications are given, including a character theoretic description for such groups.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11601121,12171142).
文摘Let G be a group and A and B be subgroups of G.If G=AB,then G is said to be factorized by A and B.Let p be a prime number.The factorization numbers of a 2-generators abelian p-group and a modular p-group have been determined.Further,suppose that G is a finite p-group as follows G=<a,b|a^(p)^(n)=b^(p)^(m)=1,a^(b)=a^(p^(n-1)+1)>,where n≥2,m≥1.In this paper,the factorization number of G is computed completely,which is a generalization of the result of Saeedi and Farrokhi.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(11601121)Henan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(162300410066)
文摘Let p be a prime number and f_2(G) be the number of factorizations G = AB of the group G, where A, B are subgroups of G. Let G be a class of finite p-groups as follows,G = a, b | a^(p^n)= b^(p^m)= 1, a^b= a^(p^(n-1)+1), where n > m ≥ 1. In this article, the factorization number f_2(G) of G is computed, improving the results of Saeedi and Farrokhi in [5].
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.1152611411601245)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2015A030313791)the Innovative Team Project of Guangdong Province(CHINA)(Grant No.2014KTSCX196)Guangdong Province Innovation Talent Project for Youths(Grant No.2015KQNCX107)the Appropriative Researching Fund for Doctors,Guangdong University of Education(Grant No.2013ARF07)
文摘A p-group G is called a JC-group if the normal closure HG of every cyclic subgroup H satisfies｜G：HG｜≤p or｜HG：H｜≤p.In this paper, we classify the non-Dedekindian JC-groups for p 〉 2.
基金This work was supported by NSFC(Nos.11371232,11471198)by NSF of Shanxi Province(No.2013011001).
文摘Suppose that G is a finite p-group.If all subgroups of index p^(t)of G are abelian and at least one subgroup of index p^(t−1)of G is not abelian,then G is called an A_(t)-group.We useA0-group to denote an abelian group.From the definition,we know every finite non-abelian p-group can be regarded as an A_(t)-group for some positive integer t.A_(1)-groups and A_(2)-groups have been classified.Classifying A_(3)-groups is an old problem.In this paper,some general properties about A_(t)-groups are given.A_(3)-groups are completely classified up to isomorphism.Moreover,we determine the Frattini subgroup,the derived subgroup and the center of every A_(3)-group,and give the number of A_(1)-subgroups and the triple(μ_(0),μ_(1),μ_(2))of every A_(3)-group,whereμi denotes the number of A_(i)-subgroups of index p of A_(3)-groups.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 11471198, 11771258）.
文摘Suppose that G is a finite p-group. If G is not a Dedekind group, then G has a non-normal subgroup. We use p^M（G） and p^m（G） to denote the maximum and minimum of the orders of the non-normal subgroups of G, respectively. In this paper, we classify groups G such that M（G） 〈 2m（G） ^- 1. As a by-product, we also classify p-groups whose orders of non-normal subgroups are p^k and p^k＋1.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11471198,11501045 and 11371232)
文摘Assume G is a finite group and H a subgroup of G. If there exists a subgroup K of G such that G = HK and H ∩ K = 1, then K is said to be a complement to H in G. A finite p-group G is called an NC-group if all its proper normal subgroups not contained in de（G） have complements. In this paper, some properties of NC-groups are investigated and some classes of NC-groups are classified. Keywords Finite p-groups, normal subgroups, subgroup complement
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11371232,11371177)
文摘A subgroup of index p^k of a finite p-group G is called a k-maximal subgroup of G.Denote by d(G) the number of elements in a minimal generator-system of G and by δ_k(G) the number of k-maximal subgroups which do not contain the Frattini subgroup of G.In this paper,the authors classify the finite p-groups with δ_(d(G))(G) ≤ p^2 and δ_(d(G)-1)(G) = 0,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11371232,11101252)the Shanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2013011001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.BUPT2013RC0901)
文摘The groups as mentioned in the title are classified up to isomorphism. This is an answer to a question proposed by Berkovich and Janko.
文摘Let G be a group and G＇ be its commutator subgroup. An automorphism α of a group G is called an IA-automorphism if x^-1α（x） ∈G＇ for each x∈G. The set of all IA-automorphisms of G is denoted by IA（G）. A group G is called semicomplete if and only if IA（G） = Inn（G）, where Inn（G） is the inner automorphism group of G. In this paper we completely characterize semicomplete finite p-groups of class 2; we also classify all semicomplete finite p-groups of order p^n （n≤5）, where p is an odd prime. This completes our work in 2011.
文摘In modern ZnO varistors,traditional aging mechanisms based on increased power consumption are no longer relevant due to reduced power consumption during DC aging.Prolonged exposure to both AC and DC voltages results in increased leakage current,decreased breakdown voltage,and lower nonlinearity,ultimately compromising their protective performance.To investigate the evolution in electrical properties during DC aging,this work developed a finite element model based on Voronoi networks and conducted accelerated aging tests on commercial varistors.Throughout the aging process,current-voltage characteristics and Schottky barrier parameters were measured and analyzed.The results indicate that when subjected to constant voltage,current flows through regions with larger grain sizes,forming discharge channels.As aging progresses,the current focus increases on these channels,leading to a decline in the varistor’s overall performance.Furthermore,analysis of the Schottky barrier parameters shows that the changes in electrical performance during aging are non-monotonic.These findings offer theoretical support for understanding the aging mechanisms and condition assessment of modern stable ZnO varistors.
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China“RBF-Hermite difference scheme for the time-fractional kdv-Burgers equation”(2024D01C43)。
文摘In this paper,we present a finite volume trigonometric weighted essentially non-oscillatory(TWENO)scheme to solve nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations that may exhibit non-smooth solutions.The present method is developed using the trigonometric scheme,which is based on zero,first,and second moments,and the direct discontinuous Galerkin(DDG)flux is used to discretize the diffusion term.Moreover,the DDG method directly applies the weak form of the parabolic equation to each computational cell,which can better capture the characteristics of the solution,especially the discontinuous solution.Meanwhile,the third-order TVD-Runge-Kutta method is applied for temporal discretization.Finally,the effectiveness and stability of the method constructed in this paper are evaluated through numerical tests.
基金partly supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.Z200003)by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12331015,12301475,12301465)+1 种基金by the National Center for Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Science,Chinese Academy of Sciencesby the Research Foundation for the Beijing University of Technology New Faculty(Grant No.006000514122516).
文摘This study proposes a class of augmented subspace schemes for the weak Galerkin(WG)finite element method used to solve eigenvalue problems.The augmented subspace is built with the conforming linear finite element space defined on the coarse mesh and the eigen-function approximations in the WG finite element space defined on the fine mesh.Based on this augmented subspace,solving the eigenvalue problem in the fine WG finite element space can be reduced to the solution of the linear boundary value problem in the same WG finite element space and a low dimensional eigenvalue problem in the augmented sub-space.The proposed augmented subspace techniques have the second order convergence rate with respect to the coarse mesh size,as demonstrated by the accompanying error esti-mates.Finally,a few numerical examples are provided to validate the proposed numerical techniques.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11571181)by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20171454).
文摘In this paper,we propose and analyze two second-order accurate finite difference schemes for the one-dimensional heat equation with concentrated capacity on a computa-tional domain=[a,b].We first transform the target equation into the standard heat equation on the domain excluding the singular point equipped with an inner interface matching(IIM)condition on the singular point x=ξ∈(a,b),then adopt Taylor’s ex-pansion to approximate the IIM condition at the singular point and apply second-order finite difference method to approximate the standard heat equation at the nonsingular points.This discrete procedure allows us to choose different grid sizes to partition the two sub-domains[a,ξ]and[ξ,b],which ensures that x=ξ is a grid point,and hence the pro-posed schemes can be generalized to the heat equation with more than one concentrated capacities.We prove that the two proposed schemes are uniquely solvable.And through in-depth analysis of the local truncation errors,we rigorously prove that the two schemes are second-order accurate both in temporal and spatial directions in the maximum norm without any constraint on the grid ratio.Numerical experiments are carried out to verify our theoretical conclusions.
文摘This study presents and verifies a hybrid methodology for reliable determination of parameters in structural rheological models(Zener,Burgers,and Maxwell)describing the viscoelastic behavior of polyurethane specimens manufactured using extrusion-based 3D printing.Through comprehensive testing,including cyclic compression at strain rates ranging from 0.12 to 120 mm/min(0%-15%strain)and creep/relaxation experiments(10%-30%strain),the lumped parameters were independently determined using both analytical and numerical solutions of the models’differential equations,followed by cross-verification in additional experiments.Numerical solutions for creep and relaxation problems were obtained using finite element analysis,with the three-parameter Mooney-Rivlin model and Prony series employed to simulate elastic and viscous stress components,respectively.Energy dissipation per cycle was quantified during cyclic compression tests.The results demonstrate that all three models adequately describe material behavior within the 0%-15%strain range across various strain rates.Comparative analysis revealed the Burgers model’s superior performance in characterizing creep and stress relaxation at low strain levels.While Zener and Burgers model parameters from uniaxial compression showed limited applicability for energy dissipation calculations,the generalized Maxwell model effectively captured viscoelastic properties across different strain rates.Notably,parameters derived from creep tests provided a more universal assessment of dissipative properties due to optimization based on characteristic curve regions.Both parameter sets described polyurethane’s elastic-hysteretic behavior with approximately 20%error,proving significantly more accurate than the linear strain-time dependence hypothesis.Finite element analysis(FEA)complemented numerical modeling by demonstrating that while the generalized Maxwell model effectively describes initial rapid stress-strain changes,FEA provides superior characterization of steady-state processes.This computational approach yields more physically representative results compared to simplified analytical solutions,despite certain limitations in transient analysis.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.10571128,10871032)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No.BK2008156)Suzhou City Senior Talent Supporting Project
文摘Let G be a finite p-group.If the order of the derived subgroup of each proper subgroup of G divides pi,G is called a Di-group.In this paper,we give a characterization of all D1-groups.This is an answer to a question introduced by Berkovich.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11371232)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province (Grant Nos. 2012011001-3 and 2013011001-1)
文摘We classify completely three-generator finite p-groups G such that Ф(G)≤Z(G)and|G′|≤p2.This paper is a part of the classification of finite p-groups with a minimal non-abelian subgroup of index p,and solve partly a problem proposed by Berkovich.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11771258 and 11471198)
文摘Assume p is an odd prime. We investigate finite p-groups all of whose minimal nonabelian subgroups are of order p^3. Let P1-groups denote the p-groups all of whose minimal nonabelian subgroups are nonme tacyclic of order p^3. In this paper, the P1-groups are classified, and as a by-product, we prove the Hughes' conjecture is true for the P1-groups.
