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Computing Green functions in small characteristic

Representation Theory 2019-04-30 v2

Abstract

Let G(q)G(q) be a finite group of Lie type over a field with qq elements, where qq is a prime power. The Green functions of G(q)G(q), as defined by Deligne and Lusztig, are known in \textit{almost} all cases by work of Beynon--Spaltenstein, Lusztig und Shoji. Open cases exist for groups of exceptional type 2 ⁣E6{^2\!E}_6, E7E_7, E8E_8 in small characteristics. We propose a general method for dealing with these cases, which procedes by a reduction to the case where qq is a prime and then uses computer algebra techniques. In this way, all open cases in type 2 ⁣E6{^2\!E}_6, E7E_7 are solved, as well as at least one particular open case in type E8E_8.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1904.06970,
  title  = {Computing Green functions in small characteristic},
  author = {Meinolf Geck},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1904.06970},
  year   = {2019}
}

Comments

29 pages; added one case in type E8

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