An Elementary Proof of the Nonexistence of Tarski Monster Groups of Exponent 3

Abstract

It is well known that Tarski monster groups of exponent~3 do not exist. Traditional proofs rely on deep structural results, such as the restricted Burnside problem, properties of the free Burnside group, or Engel-type identities, and involve substantial technical computations. In this note we give a fully elementary proof: the argument reduces to a single simple identity, expressed as a key equation, whose verification requires only a brief calculation.