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A negative answer to a question of Aschbacher

Group Theory 2018-08-09 v2

Abstract

We give infinitely many examples to show that even for simple groups GG it is possible for the lattice of overgroups of a subgroup HH to be the Boolean lattice of rank 22, in such a way that the two maximal overgroups of HH are conjugate in GG. This answers negatively a question posed by Aschbacher.

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@article{arxiv.1804.05648,
  title  = {A negative answer to a question of Aschbacher},
  author = {Robert A. Wilson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1804.05648},
  year   = {2018}
}

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8 pages. Greatly expanded version of the original 2-page note