ON ABSOLUTE CENTRAL AUTOMORPHISMS FIXING THE CENTER ELEMENTWISE

Abstract

Let G be a finite p-group and let Aut_l(G) be the group of absolute central automorphisms of G. In this paper we give necessary and sufficient condition on G such that each absolute central automorphism of G fixes the centre element-wise. Also we classify all groups of orders p^3 and p^4 whose absolute central automorphisms fix the centre element-wise.