Minimal permutation representations of finite simple exceptional twisted groups

A minimal permutation representation of a group is its faithful permutation representation of least degree. Here the minimal permutation representations of finite simple exceptional twisted groups are studied: their degrees and point stabilizers, as well as ranks, subdegrees, and double stabilizers, are found. We can thus assert that, modulo the classification of finite simple groups, the aforesaid parameters are known for all finite simple groups. Supported by RFFR grant No. 96-01-01893, through the program “Universities of Russia”, and by grant No. RPC300 of ISF and the Government of Russia. Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 17–35, January–February, 1998.     

Primitive parabolic permutation representations for finite simple orthogonal groups in odd dimensions

Ranks, degrees, subdegrees, and double stabilizers of permutation representations for finite simple orthogonal groups in odd dimensions are defined on cosets with respect to maximal parabolic subgroups.     

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.     

Minimal permutation representations of finite simple classical groups. Special linear,symplectic, and unitary groups

This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Fundamental Research, grant 93-011-1501.     

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.     

Primitive parabolic permutation representations for finite symplectic groups

Ranks, degrees, subdegrees, and double stabilizers of permutation representations for finite symplectic groups are defined on cosets with respect to maximal parabolic subgroups.     

Primitive parabolic permutation representations of finite special linear and unitary groups

The ranks, degrees, subdegrees, and double stabilizers of permutation representations of finite special linear and unitary groups on cosets of parabolic maximal subgroups are found.     

On finite groups isospectral to simple symplectic and orthogonal groups

The spectrum of a finite group is the set of its element orders. Two groups are said to be isospectral if their spectra coincide. We deal with the class of finite groups isospectral to simple and orthogonal groups over a field of an arbitrary positive characteristic p. It is known that a group of this class has a unique nonabelian composition factor. We prove that this factor cannot be isomorphic to an alternating or sporadic group. We also consider the case where this factor is isomorphic to a group of Lie type over a field of the same characteristic p.     

Strongly real elements in finite simple orthogonal groups

We prove the strong reality of an infinite series of groups and some elements of a special form in the simple real groups.     

Cubic graphical regular representations of finite non-abelian simple groups

Given a finite group R, a graphical regular representation of R is a Cayley graph Γ over R with R = Aut(Γ). In this paper we study graphical regular representations of finite non-abelian simple groups of small valency.     

On permutation representations of polyhedral groups

We answer affirmatively the following question of Derek Holt: Given integers , can one, in a simple manner, find a finite set and permutations such that has order , has order and has order ? The method of proof enables us to prove more general results (Theorems 2 and 3).

     

Abelian permutation groups with graphical representations

Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics - In this paper we characterize those automorphism groups of colored graphs and digraphs that are abelian as abstract groups. This is done in terms of basic...     

Deformations of permutation representations of Coxeter groups

The permutation representation afforded by a Coxeter group W acting on the cosets of a standard parabolic subgroup inherits many nice properties from W such as a shellable Bruhat order and a flat deformation over ?[q] to a representation of the corresponding Hecke algebra. In this paper we define a larger class of “quasiparabolic” subgroups (more generally, quasiparabolic W-sets), and show that they also inherit these properties. Our motivating example is the action of the symmetric group on fixed-point-free involutions by conjugation.     

On recognizability of some finite simple orthogonal groups by spectrum

It is proved that, if G is a finite group that has the same set of element orders as the simple group D _p (q), where p is prime, p ≥ 5 and q ∈ {2, 3, 5}, then the commutator group of G/F(G) is isomorphic to D _p (q), the subgroup F(G) is equal to 1 for q = 5 and to O _q (G) for q ∈ {2, 3}, F(G) ≤ G′, and |G/G′| ≤ 2.     

On recognizability of some finite simple orthogonal groups by spectrum

It is proved that, if G is a finite group that has the same set of element orders as the simple group D _p (q), where p is prime, p ≥ 5 and q ∈ {2, 3, 5}, then the commutator group of G/F(G) is isomorphic to D _p (q), the subgroup F(G) is equal to 1 for q = 5 and to O _q (G) for q ∈ {2, 3}, F(G) ≤ G′, and |G/G′| ≤ 2.     

Minimal permutation representation of Thompson's simple group

Translated from Algebra i Logika, Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 562–580, September–October, 1988.