An upper bound for the order of primitive permutation groups

Let G be a primitive permutation group of order |G| and degree n. Then |G|≤nd^m, where d is the minimal size of a nontrivial orbit of a one-point stabilizer of G and m is the minimal degree of a nonprincipal irreducible representation of G entering its permutation representation. Bibliography: 8 titles. Dedicated to L. D. Faddeev on occasion of his 60th birthday Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 215, 1994, pp. 256–263. Translated by I. Ponomarenko.     

Estimates of the number of singular points of a complex hypersurface and related questions

It is well known that the number of isolated singular points of a hypersurface of degree d in ℂP^m does not exceed the Arnol’d number A_m(d), which is defined in combinatorial terms. In the paper it is proved that if b _m−1 ^± (d) are the inertia indices of the intersection form of a nonsingular hypersurface of degree d in ℂP^m, then the inequality A_m(d)<min{b _m−1 ⁺ (d), b _m−1 ⁻ (d)} holds if and only if (m−5)(d−2)≥18 and (m,d)≠(7,12). The table of the Arnol’d numbers for 3≤m≤14, 3≤d≤17 and for 3≤m≤14, d=18, 19 is given. Bibliography: 6 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 231, 1995, pp. 180–190. Translated by O. A. Ivanov and N. Yu. Netsvetev.     

Conjugate biprimitive finite groups saturated with finite simple subgroupsU 3(2 n )

A group G is saturated with groups of the set X if every finite subgroup K≤G is embedded in G into a subgroup L isomorphic to some group of X. We study periodic conjugate biprimitive finite groups saturated with groups in the set {U₃(2ⁿ)}. It is proved that every such group is isomorphic to a simple group U₃(Q) over a locally finite field Q of characteristic 2. Supported by the RF State Committee of Higher Education. Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 606–615, September–October, 1998.     

Groups with an almost regular involution

An involution j of a group G is said to be almost perfect in G if any two involutions in j^G whose product has infinite order are conjugated by a suitable involution in j^G. Let G contain an almost perfect involution j and |C_G(j)| < ∞. Then the following statements hold: (1) [j,G] is contained in an FC-radical of G, and |G: [j,G]| ⩽ |C_G(j)|; (2) the commutant of an FC-radical of G is finite; (3) FC(G) contains a normal nilpotent class 2 subgroup of finite index in G. __________ Translated from Algebra i Logika, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 360–368, May–June, 2007.     

Some examples of semigroup algebras of finite representation type

The semigroup algebras over a field K of the semigroups T_n of all permutations of a set of n elements are considered. It is proved: if n≤3 and (n!)^-1∈ K then the algebra KT_n has a finite representation type. Also the finiteness of the representation type of the semigroup algebra KS is established, where S is the sub-semigroup of T_n (n is arbitrary) such that S=J_n∪G where J_n={x∈T_n|rank x=1}, while G is a doubly transitive subgroup of the symmetric group S_n, the order of G being invertible in K. Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova AN SSSR, Vol. 160, pp. 229–238, 1987.     

Conjugate biprimitive finite groups saturated with finite simple subgroups

A group G is saturated with groups of the set X if every finite subgroup K≤G is embedded in G into a subgroup L isomorphic to some group of X. We study periodic biprimitive finite groups saturated with groups of the sets {L₂(pⁿ)}, {Re(3²ⁿ⁺¹)}, and {Sz(2²ⁿ⁺¹)}. It is proved thai such groups are all isomorphic to {L₂(P)}, {Re(Q)}, or {Sr(Q)} over locally finite fields. Supported by the RF State Committee of Higher Education. Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 224–245, March–April, 1998.     

On J. H. C. Whitehead's aspherical question I

A connected, finite two-dimensional CW-complex with fundamental group isomorphic toG is called a [G, 2] _f -complex. LetL⊲G be a normal subgroup ofG. L has weightk if and only ifk is the smallest integer such that there exists {l ₁,…,l _k}⊆L such thatL is the normal closure inG of {l ₁,…,l _k}. We prove that a [G, 2] _f -complexX may be embedded as a subcomplex of an aspherical complexY=X∪{e ₁ ² ,…,e _k ² } if and only ifG has a normal subgroupL of weightk such thatH=G/L is at most two-dimensional and defG=defH+k. Also, ifX is anon-aspherical [G, 2] _f -subcomplex of an aspherical 2-complex, then there exists a non-trivial superperfect normal subgroupP such thatG/P has cohomological dimension ≤2. In this case, any torsion inG must be inP.     

Variations on polynomial subgroup growth

A groupG hasweak polynomial subgroup growth (wPSG) of degree ≤α if each finite quotient Ḡ ofG contains at most │Ḡ│ ^a subgroups. The main result is that wPSG of degree α implies polynomial subgroup growth (PSG) of degree at mostf(α). It follows that wPSG is equivalent to PSG. A corollary is that if, in a profinite groupG, thek-generator subgroups have positive “density” δ, thenG is finitely generated (the number of generators being bounded by a function ofk and δ).     

On same-invariant linear groups

A linear group G ≤ GL(V) is called same-invariant if the subspace of linear invariants V^g is one and the same for all g ∈ G, g ≠ 1. In this paper, we consider finite same-invariant linear groups of orders pq, (p, q) = 1, or p² over a field of characteristic p. Bibliography: 8 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 321, 2005, pp. 224–239.     

Periodic part in some Shunkov groups

A group G is saturated with groups in a set X if every finite subgroup of G is embeddable in G into a subgroup L isomorphic to some group in X. We show that a Shunkov group has a periodic part if the saturating set for it coincides with one of the following: {L₂(q)}, {Sz(q)}, {Re(q)}, or {U₃(2ⁿ)}. Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 96–125, January–February, 1999.     

On the Finite Group with the Index of Maximal Subgroups of the Monster

Abstract

We study the problem concerning the influence of the index of maximal subgroup or the degree of primitive permutation representation of the finite simple groups on the structure of a group. Let G be a finite group and s be the index of maximal subgroup of the Monster M. In this paper, we prove that there exists an epimorphism from G to M or A _s if G has the primitive permutation representation of degree s, and as a consequence we prove that the Monster is determined by every s.     

On subgroups of finite <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-groups

In §2, we prove that if a 2-group G and all its nonabelian maximal sub-groups are two-generator, then G is either metacyclic or minimal non-abelian. In §3, we consider a similar question for p > 2. In §4 the 2-groups all of whose minimal nonabelian subgroups have order 16 and a cyclic subgroup of index 2, are classified. It is proved, in §5, that if G is a nonmetacyclic two-generator 2-group and A, B, C are all its maximal subgroups with d(A) ≤ d(B) ≤ d(C), then d(C) = 3 and either d(A) = d(B) = 3 (this occurs if and only if G/G′ has no cyclic subgroup of index 2) or else d(A) = d(B) = 2. Some information on the last case is obtained in Theorem 5.3.     

On a variational problem for radial solutions to extremal elliptic equations

On the ball |x| ≤ 1 of R ^m , m ≥ 2, a radial variational problem, related to a priori estimates for solutions to extremal elliptic equations with fixed ellipticity constant α is investigated. Such a problem has been studied and solved [see Manselli Ann. Mat. Pura Appl. (IV), t. LXXXIX:31–54, 1971] in L ^p spaces, with p ≤ m. In this paper, we assume p > m and we prove the existence of a positive number α ₀ = α ₀(p,m) such that if there exists a smooth function maximizing the problem, whose representation is explicitly determined as in Manselli [Ann. Mat. Pura Appl. (IV), t. LXXXIX:31–54, 1971] This fact is no longer true if 0 < α < α ₀.      

Minimal permutation representations of finite simple exceptional groups of typesE 6,E 7, andE 8

A minimal permutation representation of a group is its faithful permutation representation of least degree. We will find degrees and point stabilizers, as well as ranks, subdegrees, and double stabilizers, for groups of types E₆, E₇, and E₈. This brings to a close the study of minimal permutation representations of finite simple Chevalley groups. Supported by RFFR grant No. 93-01-01501, through the program “Universities of Russia,” and by grant No. RPC300 of ISF and the Government of Russia. Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 518–530, September–October, 1997.     

Concentration of the point spectrum on the continuous one in problems of linear water-wave theory

For the linear theory of water waves, we find out families of submerged or surface-piercing bodies in an infinite three-dimensional canal, which depend on a small parameter ε > 0 and have the following property: for any positive d and natural J, there exists ε(d, J) > 0 such that, for ε ∈ (0, ε(d, J)], the segment [0, d] of the continuous spectrum of the problem contains at least J eigenvalues. These eigenvalues are associated with trapped modes, i.e., solutions of the homogeneous problem, which decay exponentially at infinity and possess finite energy. Bibliography: 27 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 348, 2007, pp. 98–126.     

Movement of Intransitive Permutation Groups Having Maximum Degree

Let G be a permutation group on a set Ω with no fixed points in,and m be a positive integer.Then the movement of G is defined as move(G):=sup Γ {|Γg\Γ| | g ∈ G}.It was shown by Praeger that if move(G) = m,then |Ω| 3m + t-1,where t is the number of G-orbits on.In this paper,all intransitive permutation groups with degree 3m+t-1 which have maximum bound are classified.Indeed,a positive answer to her question that whether the upper bound |Ω| = 3m + t-1 for |Ω| is sharp for every t > 1 is given.     

Minimal permutation representations of finite simple exceptional groups of typesG 2 andF 4

A minimal permutation representation of a group is a faithful permutation representation of least degree. Well-studied to date are the minimal permutation representations of finite sporadic and classical groups for which degrees, point stabilizers, as well as ranks, subdegrees, and double stabilizers, have been found. Here we attempt to provide a similar account for finite simple ezceptional groups of types G₂ and F₄. Supported by RFFR grant No. 96-01-01893, the program “Universities of Russia,” and by International Science Foundation and Government of Russia grant No. RPC300. Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 663–684, November–December, 1996.     

Contributo allo studio del problema di hughes sui gruppi

Sunto. Hughes ha avanzato la seguente congettura: se G è un gruppo, p un numero primo, e H_p il sottogruppo generato dagli elementi di G che non hanno periodo p, si presenta uno dei tre casi seguenti: H_p=1; H_p=G; [G: H_p]=p. Vari autori hanno provato l'esattezza di tale congettura per larghe classi di gruppi. In questa Nota si dimostra che tale congettura è esatta per i p-gruppi finiti in cui ogni sottogruppo generato da tre elementi, due dei quali di periodo p, abbia classe ≤p; essa è quindi esatta in particolare per i p-gruppi di classe ≤p.

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Summary Hughes advanced the following conjecture: “let G be a group, p a prime and H_p the subgroup generated by elements of G having order p; then H_p=1 or H_p=G or [G: H_p]=p„. Several authors have proved this conjecture for various classes of groups. The Author proves Hughes conjecture for finite p-groups such that every subgroup {x ₁ , x _{2, y}} generated by two elements x ₁ , x ₂ having order p, and by a thirth element y, has class ≤p; in particular, the conjecture is proved for finite p-groups having class ≤p.

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A Enrico Bompiani in occasione del suo Giubileo scientifico.     

A representation formula of sum rules for zeros of polynomials

A representation formula in terms of Lucas polynomials of the second kind in several variables (see formula (4.3)), for the sum rulesJ _s ⁽ⁱ⁾ introduced by K.M. Case [1] and studied by J.S. Dehesa et al. [2]–[3] in order to obtain informations about the zeros’ distribution of eigenfunctions of a class of ordinary polynomial differential operator, is derived. Lavoro eseguito nell’ambito del G.N.I.M. del C.N.R.