Group Rings Whose Symmetric Units are Solvable

Let K be an infinite field of characteristic different from 2, and G a group. Under suitable restrictions upon G, we classify the groups such that the symmetric units of KG satisfy the solvability identity (x ₁, x ₂,…, x _{2 ⁿ} ) ^o  = 1, for some n.     

Group Rings Whose Symmetric Units Generate an n-Engel Group

Let F be an infinite field of characteristic different from 2 and G a torsion group. Write 𝒰⁺(FG) for the set of units in the group ring FG that are symmetric with respect to the classical involution induced from the map g ? g ^?1, for all g ∈ G. We classify the groups such that ?𝒰⁺(FG)? is n-Engel.     

Group Algebras Satisfying a Certain Lie Identity

ABSTRACT

Let K be a field of characteristic p ≠ 2 and let G be any group. A characterization of group algebras KG satisfying the Lie identity [[x,y],[u,v],[z,t]] = 0 for all x,y,u,v,z,t ? KG is obtained.     

Irreducible Subgroups of GL 1(D) Satisfying Group Identities

ABSTRACT

Let D be a finite dimensional F -central division algebra and G an irreducible subgroup of D*: = GL ₁(D). Here we investigate the structure of D under various group identities on G. In particular, it is shown that when [D:F] = p ², p a prime, then D is cyclic if and only if D* contains a nonabelian subgroup satisfying a group identity.     

Idempotent Units of Commutative Group Rings

We find a necessary and sufficient condition for every normalized unit in a commutative unitary group ring to be an idempotent unit. Our criterion reduces the general situation to the torsion case. This extends in some way results due to Karpilovsky [7 Karpilovsky , G. ( 1982 ). On units in commutative group rings . Arch. Math. (Basel) 38 : 420 – 422 . [Google Scholar], 8 Karpilovsky , G. ( 1983 ). On finite generation of unit groups of commutative group rings . Arch. Math. (Basel) 40 : 503 – 508 . [Google Scholar]] and Danchev [1-3 Danchev , P. V. ( 2008 ). Trivial units in commutative group algebras . Extr. Math. 23 : 49 – 60 . Danchev , P. V. ( 2009 ). Trivial units in abelian group algebras . Extr. Math. 24 : 47 – 53 . Danchev , P. V. ( 2009 ). Idempotent units in commutative group rings . Kochi J. Math. 4 : 61 – 68 . ].     

Central Units in Metacyclic Integral Group Rings

In this article, we give a method to compute the rank of the subgroup of central units of ? G, for a finite metacyclic group, G, by means of ?-classes and ?-classes. Then we construct a multiplicatively independent set  ? (U(? C _{p, q} )) and by applying our results, we prove that  generates a subgroup of finite index.     

Some Skew Linear Groups Satisfying Generalized Group Identities

In this article, we consider a type of generalized group identity and extend some earlier results. For example, we show that, if D is a division ring with infinite center, then every subnormal subgroup of GL_n(D) satisfying a generalized group identity over GL_n(D) is central.     

On Prime Rings Satisfying a Certain Generalized Polynomial Identity

Abstract

Recently, Beidar, Fong and Bokut proved that a prime ring satisfies a nontrivial semigroup generalized identity if and only if its central closure is a primitive ring with nonzero socle and the associated skew field is a field. We shall extend their result to the case when generalized polynomial contains three summands.     

On Units of Group Algebras of 2-Groups of Maximal Class

Abstract

We determine the number of elements of order two in the group of normalized units V(𝔽₂ G) of the group algebra 𝔽₂ G of a 2-group of maximal class over the field 𝔽₂ of two elements. As a consequence for the 2-groups G and H of maximal class we have that V(𝔽₂ G) and V(𝔽₂ H) are isomorphic if and only if G and H are isomorphic.     

A Family of Complex Irreducible Characters Possessed by Unitary and Special Unitary Groups Defined over Local Rings

Abstract

Let 𝒪 be a discrete valuation ring whose residue field 𝒪/𝔭 is finite and has odd characteristic. Let l be a positive integer. Set R = 𝒪/𝔭 ^l and let R = R[θ] be the ring obtained by adjoining to R a square root of a non-square unit. Consider the involution σ of R that fixes R elementwise and sends θ to ? θ. Let V be a free R-module of rank n > 0 endowed with a non-degenerate hermitian form ( , ) relative to σ. Let U _n (R) be the subgroup of GL(V) that preserves ( , ). Let SU _n (R) be the subgroup of all g ∈ U _n (R) whose determinant is equal to one. Let Ψ be the Weil character of U _n (R).

All irreducible constituents of Ψ are determined. An explicit character formula is given for each of them. In particular, all character degrees are computed. For n > 2 the corresponding results are also obtained for the restriction of Ψ to SU _n (R).     

有限局部环上酉群阶的计算

设K=F_(q^2),其特征为p, q=p^α,K有对合自同构ω:a→a^q. G是一个p 群，其阶为p^β, 群代数R=KG为一局部环. K的2阶自同构ω可延拓为R的一个2阶自同构，记为ω'，为方便，对任意a∈R, 记ω‘(a)为~a. R上2n级酉群定义为U_(2n)R={A∈GL_(2n)R|A(0,I^n,I^n,0)~A^t=(0,I^n,I^n,0)} 该文计算了U_(2n)R的阶.      

Unitary Modules for EALAs Co-ordinatized by a Quantum Torus

Abstract

A class of unitary modules is constructed for an extended affine Lie algebra (EALA) co-ordinatized by a quantum torus for |q| = 1 by extending the method developed by Kac and Raina (Kac, V. G., Raina, A. K. (1987 Kac, V. G. and Raina, A. K. 1987. “Highest weight representations of infinite dimensional Lie algebras”. Singapore: World Scientific.  [Google Scholar]). Highest Weight Representations of Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras. Singapore: World Scientific.) which uses infinite wedge products. By twisting the module by an automorphism (defined by the author Eswara Rao (Eswara Rao, S. (2001 Eswara Rao, S. 2001. “A class of integrable modules for the core of EALA co-ordinated by Quantum Tori”. TIFR preprint [Google Scholar]). A class of integrable modules for the core of EALA co-ordinated by Quantum Tori. TIFR preprint.) which commutes with anti-linear anti-automorphism, we construct a large class of unitary modules for the EALA.     

On the Jacobson Radical of Skew Polynomial Extensions of Rings Satisfying a Polynomial Identity

Let R be a ring satisfying a polynomial identity, and let D be a derivation of R. We consider the Jacobson radical of the skew polynomial ring R[x; D] with coefficients in R and with respect to D, and show that J(R[x; D]) ∩ R is a nil D-ideal. This extends a result of Ferrero, Kishimoto, and Motose, who proved this in the case when R is commutative.     

Symmetric Elements Under Oriented Involutions in Group Rings

Let RG denote the group ring of a group G over a commutative ring with unity R. Given a homomorphism σ:G → {± 1} and an involution ? of the group G, an oriented invoultion ^σ? of RG is defined in a natural way. We characterize when the set of symmetric elements under this involution is a subring. This gives a unified setting for earlier work of several authors.     

Bireflectionality of the Orthogonal Group over a Principal Ideal Domain

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Torsion Units in the Integral Group Ring of the Alternating Group of Degree 6

It was conjectured by H. Zassenhaus that a torsion unit of an integral group ring ?G of a finite group G conjugates to a group element within the rational group algebra ?G. We investigate the Zassenhaus Conjecture (ZC) and a conjecture by W. Kimmerle about prime graph in the normalized unit group of ?A₆.