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GaloisNumberToName

Returns name of transitive permutation group.

Syntax:

GaloisNumberToName(n, k);

integer
  n  
representing degree
integer
  k  
representing group in T-notation

See also:  Galois

Description:

This function returns the name of the transitive permutation group which is given by an integer according to its T-notation as in GAP GAP. For the names of the permutation groups see also "On transitive permutation groups" by John~H. Conway, Alexander Hulpke and John McKay conwayhulpkemckay.


Example:


kash> GaloisNumberToName(8, 50);
> "S8"


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