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Class Two p Groups as Fixed Point Free Automorphism Groups

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Berger, Thomas Robert (1967) Class Two p Groups as Fixed Point Free Automorphism Groups. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NYAT-FG53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11022015-081046019

Abstract

Suppose that AG is a solvable group with normal subgroup G where (|A|, |G|) = 1. Assume that A is a class two odd p group all of whose irreducible representations are isomorphic to subgroups of extra special p groups. If pc ≠ rd + 1 for any c = 1, 2 and any prime r where r2d+1 divides |G| and if CG(A) = 1 then the Fitting length of G is bounded by the power of p dividing |A|.

The theorem is proved by applying a fixed point theorem to a reduction of the Fitting series of G. The fixed point theorem is proved by reducing a minimal counter example. IF R is an extra spec r subgroup of G fixed by A1, a subgroup of A, where A1 centralizes D(R), then all irreducible characters of A1R which are nontrivial on Z(R) are computed. All nonlinear characters of a class two p group are computed.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:(Mathematics)
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Mathematics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Dade, Everett C.
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:28 April 1967
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Woodrow Wilson FoundationUNSPECIFIED
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Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:11022015-081046019
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11022015-081046019
DOI:10.7907/NYAT-FG53
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ID Code:9262
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Deposited On:02 Nov 2015 17:48
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