A p-local finite group is an algebraic structure which mimics
the p-local structure in a finite group, and topologically corresponds to
the p-completed classifying space. A central question in group theory is
to what extend the local structure determines the global structure. In
this talk I will present a homotopical approach to this question via
p-local finite groups, and give some concrete local-to-global results for
specific classes of finite groups. This talk is joint work with Bob
Oliver.

Lecture #12714

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