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On element orders in covers of $L_4(q)$ and $U_4(q)$

Group Theory 2020-05-01 v1

Abstract

Suppose that LL is one of the finite simple groups PSL4(q)PSL_4(q) or PSU4(q)PSU_4(q) and LL acts on a vector space WW over a field whose characteristic divides qq. We prove that the natural semidirect product of WW and LL contains an element whose order differs from the order of any element of LL, thus answering questions 14.60 and 17.73 (a) of the Kourovka Notebook.

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@article{arxiv.2002.00648,
  title  = {On element orders in covers of $L_4(q)$ and $U_4(q)$},
  author = {Mariya A. Grechkoseeva and Saveliy V. Skresanov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2002.00648},
  year   = {2020}
}