Transfer of Krull Dimension,Lying-Over,and Going-Down to the Fixed Ring

Let G be a group acting via ring automorphisms on a commutative unital ring R. If Spec(R) has no infinite antichains and either R a domain or G finitely generated, then R ^G  ? R has the lying-over property. If R is semiquasilocal and dim(R) = 0, then dim(R ^G ) = 0. If 1 ≤ d ≤ ∞, new examples are given such that d = dim(R) ≠ dim(R ^G ) < ∞. If G is locally finite on R, then R ^G  ? R satisfies universally going-down. Consequently, if G is locally finite, the S-domain, strong S-domain and universally strong S-domain properties descend from R to R ^G . If R is a domain, then G is locally finite on R ? R is integral over R ^G . One cannot delete the “domain” hypothesis.     

The Relative Brauer Group of an Affine Double Plane

We study algebra classes and divisor classes on a normal affine surface of the form z ² = f(x, y). The affine coordinate ring is T = k[x, y, z]/(z ² ? f), and if R = k[x, y][f ^?1] and S = R[z]/(z ² ? f), then S is a quadratic Galois extension of R. If the Galois group is G, we show that the natural map H¹(G, Cl(T)) → H¹(G, Pic(S)) factors through the relative Brauer group B(S/R) and that all of the maps are onto. Sufficient conditions are given for H¹(G, Cl(T)) to be isomorphic to B(S/R). The groups and maps are computed for several examples.     

On SQ-Supplemented Subgroups of Finite Groups

Let G be a finite group and H ≤ G. The subgroup H is called: S-permutable in G if HP = PH for all Sylow subgroups P of G; S-permutably embedded in G if each Sylow subgroup of H is also a Sylow subgroup of some S-permutable subgroup of G.

Let H be a subgroup of a group G. Then we say that H is SQ-supplemented in G if G has a subgroup T and an S-permutably embedded subgroup C ≤ H such that HT = G and T ∩ H ≤ C.

We study the structure of G under the assumption that some subgroups of G are SQ-supplemented in G. Some known results are generalized.     

A New Criterion for Finite Noncyclic Groups

Let H be a subgroup of a group G. We say that H satisfies the power condition with respect to G, or H is a power subgroup of G, if there exists a non-negative integer m such that H = G ^m  = 〈 g ^m |g ? G 〉. In this note, the following theorem is proved: Let G be a group and k the number of nonpower subgroups of G. Then (1) k = 0 if and only if G is a cyclic group (theorem of F. Szász); (2) 0 < k < ∞ if and only if G is a finite noncyclic group; (3) k = ∞ if and only if G is a infinte noncyclic group. Thus we get a new criterion for the finite noncyclic groups.     

Coleman Automorphisms of Permutational Wreath Products

Let N be a finite nontrivial nilpotent group and H a finite centerless permutation group on a finite set Ω (i.e., H acts faithfully on Ω). Let G = N?H = N^|Ω| ? H be the corresponding permutational wreath product of N by H. It is shown that every Coleman automorphism of G is an inner automorphism. This generalizes a well-known result due to Petit Lobão and Sehgal stating that the normalizer property holds for complete monomial groups with nilpotent base groups.     

When is a Crossed Product by a Twisted Partial Action Azumaya?

In this article, we discuss necessary and sufficient conditions for the crossed product S = R_α G by a twisted partial action α of a finite group G on a ring R to be separable over its center.     

On Weakly ℋ-embedded Subgroups of Finite Groups

Let G be a finite group and H a subgroup of G. We say that H is an ?-subgroup in G if N_G(H) ∩ H^g ≤ H for all g ∈ G; H is called weakly ?-subgroup in G if G has a normal subgroup K such that G = HK and H ∩ K is an ?-subgroup in G. We say that H is weakly ? -embedded in G if G has a normal subgroup K such that H^G = HK and H ∩ K is an ?-subgroup in G. In this paper, we investigate the structure of the finite group G under the assumption that some subgroups of prime power order are weakly ?-embedded in G. Our results improve and generalize several recent results in the literature.     

Noncyclic Graph of a Group

We associate a graph Γ _G to a nonlocally cyclic group G (called the noncyclic graph of G) as follows: take G\ Cyc(G) as vertex set, where Cyc(G) = {x ? G| 〈x, y〉 is cyclic for all y ? G}, and join two vertices if they do not generate a cyclic subgroup. We study the properties of this graph and we establish some graph theoretical properties (such as regularity) of this graph in terms of the group ones. We prove that the clique number of Γ _G is finite if and only if Γ _G has no infinite clique. We prove that if G is a finite nilpotent group and H is a group with Γ _G  ? Γ _H and |Cyc(G)| = |Cyc(H)| = 1, then H is a finite nilpotent group. We give some examples of groups G whose noncyclic graphs are “unique”, i.e., if Γ _G  ? Γ _H for some group H, then G ? H. In view of these examples, we conjecture that every finite nonabelian simple group has a unique noncyclic graph. Also we give some examples of finite noncyclic groups G with the property that if Γ _G  ? Γ _H for some group H, then |G| = |H|. These suggest the question whether the latter property holds for all finite noncyclic groups.     

The Normalizer Property for Integral Group Rings of a Class of Complete Monomial Groups

Let G = H?S _m be the natural wreath product of H by S _m , where H is a finite 2-closed group and S _m is the symmetric group of degree m. It is shown that the normalizer property holds for G.     

A Note on Projective and Flat Dimensions and the Bieri-Neumann-Strebel-Renz Σ-Invariants

Let G be a finitely generated group, and A a ?[G]-module of flat dimension n such that the homological invariant Σ ⁿ (G, A) is not empty. We show that A has projective dimension n as a ?[G]-module. In particular, if G is a group of homological dimension hd(G) = n such that the homological invariant Σ ⁿ (G, ?) is not empty, then G has cohomological dimension cd(G) = n. We show that if G is a finitely generated soluble group, the converse is true subject to taking a subgroup of finite index, i.e., the equality cd (G) = hd(G) implies that there is a subgroup H of finite index in G such that Σ^∞(H, ?) ≠ ?.     

Normal Restriction in Finite Groups

A subgroup H of a finite group G is called an NR ? subgroup (Normal Restriction) if whenever K ? H, then K ^G ∩ H = K, where K ^G is the normal closure of K in G. In this article, we will prove some sufficient conditions for the solvability of finite groups which possess many NR-subgroups. We also prove a criterion for the existence of a normal p-complement in finite groups.     

Root Sublattices and Torus-Restriction of Prehomogeneous Vector Spaces Associated with Dynkin Quivers

For a Dynkin quiver Γ with r vertices, a subset S of the vertices of Γ, and an r-tuple d = (d⁽¹⁾, d⁽²⁾,…, d^(r)) of positive integers, we define a “torus-restricted” representation (G_S, R _d (Γ)) in natural way. Here we put G_S = G₁ × G₂ × … ×G_r, where each G_i is either SL(d⁽ⁱ⁾) or GL(d⁽ⁱ⁾) according to S containing i or not. In this paper, for a prescribed torus-restriction S, we give a necessary and sufficient condition on d that R _d (Γ) has only finitely many G_S-orbits. This can be paraphrased as a condition whether or not d is contained in a certain lattice spanned by positive roots of Γ. We also discuss the prehomogeneity of (G_S, R _d (Γ)).     

Nilpotent Subsets of Graded Algebras with Color Involution

In this article, we examine group-graded algebras R with color involution. If S is the symmetric elements and K the skew symmetric elements, it is shown that if S ⁿ  = 0 then R ³ⁿ  = 0, whereas if K ⁿ  = 0 then (R[R, R]_ε R) ⁿ  = 0, where R[R, R]_ε R is the ε-commutator ideal corresponding to a bicharacter ε. It is then shown that the bounds found for the degrees of nilpotence of R and R[R, R]_ε R are best possible. We also examine the situation where R is graded by a finite group and only the identity component of either S or K is assumed to be nilpotent. We conclude by looking at some questions related to the Nagata-Higman theorem.     

Regular Action in Rings

Let R be a ring with identity, X(R) the set of all nonzero non-units of R and G(R) the group of all units of R. By considering left and right regular actions of G(R) on X(R), the following are investigated: (1) For a local ring R such that X(R) is a union of n distinct orbits under the left (or right) regular action of G(R) on X(R), if J ⁿ  ≠ 0 = J ⁿ⁺¹ where J is the Jacobson radical of R, then the set of all the distinct ideals of R is exactly {R, J, J ²,…, J ⁿ , 0}, and each orbit under the left regular action is equal to the one under the right regular action. (2) Such a ring R is left (and right) duo ring. (3) For the full matrix ring S of n × n matrices over a commutative ring R, the number of orbits under left regular action of G(S) on X(S) is equal to the number of orbits under right regular action of G(S) on X(S); the result also holds for the ring of n × n upper triangular matrices over R.     

On Stability of Gorenstein Categories

We show that an iteration of the procedure used to define the Gorenstein projective modules over a ring R yields exactly the Gorenstein projective modules. Specifically, given an exact sequence of Gorenstein projective left R-modules G = … → G ₁ → G ₀ → G ⁰ → G ¹ → … such that the complex Hom _R (G, H) is exact for each projective left R-module H, the module Im(G ₀ → G ⁰) is Gorenstein projective. We also get similar results for Gorenstein flat left R-modules when R is a right coherent ring. As applications, we obtain the corresponding results for Gorenstein complexes.     

New Characterizations of p-Supersolubility of Finite Groups

Let H be a subgroup of a finite group G. H is said to be λ-supplemented in G if G has a subgroup T such that G = HT and H ∩ T ≤ H _SE , where H _SE denotes the subgroup of H generated by all those subgroups of H, which are S-quasinormally embedded in G. In this article, some results about the λ-supplemented subgroups are obtained, by which we determine the structure of some classes of finite groups. In particular, some new characterizations of p-supersolubility of finite groups are given under the assumption that some primary subgroups are λ-supplemented. As applications, a number of previous known results are generalized.     

On Weakly ℋ-Subgroups of Finite Groups

Let G be a finite group. A subgroup H of G is called an ?-subgroup in G if N _G (H) ∩ H ^x  ≤ H for all x ∈ G. A subgroup H of G is called weakly ?-subgroup in G if there exists a normal subgroup K of G such that G = HK and H ∩ K is an ?-subgroup in G. In this article, we investigate the structure of the finite group G under the assumption that all maximal subgroups of every Sylow subgroup of some normal subgroup of G are weakly ?-subgroups in G. Some recent results are extended and generalized.     

On Nearly S-Permutable Subgroups of Finite Groups

We say that a subgroup H of a finite group G is nearly S-permutable in G if for every prime p such that (p, |H|) = 1 and for every subgroup K of G containing H the normalizer N _K (H) contains some Sylow p-subgroup of K. We study the structure of G under the assumption that some subgroups of G are nearly S-permutable in G.     

Some Extensions of PSL(2, p 2) are Uniquely Determined by Their Complex Group Algebras

In Tong-Viet's, 2012 work, the following question arose: Question. Which groups can be uniquely determined by the structure of their complex group algebras?

It is proved here that some simple groups of Lie type are determined by the structure of their complex group algebras. Let p be an odd prime number and S = PSL(2, p ²). In this paper, we prove that, if M is a finite group such that S < M < Aut(S), M = ?₂ × PSL(2, p ²) or M = SL(2, p ²), then M is uniquely determined by its order and some information about its character degrees. Let X ₁(G) be the set of all irreducible complex character degrees of G counting multiplicities. As a consequence of our results, we prove that, if G is a finite group such that X ₁(G) = X ₁(M), then G ? M. This implies that M is uniquely determined by the structure of its complex group algebra.     

Local c*-Supplementation of Some Subgroups in Finite Groups

A subgroup H of a finite group G is called c*-supplemented in G if there exists a subgroup K of G such that G = HK and H ∩ K is S-quasinormally embedded in G. In this paper, we investigate the local c*-supplementation of maximal subgroups of some Sylow p-subgroup and present some sufficient and necessary conditions for a finite group to be p-nilpotent. As applications, we give some sufficient conditions for a finite group to be in a saturated formation.