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Roots of identity in finite groups of Lie type

Group Theory 2024-05-29 v2 Combinatorics

Abstract

Given an integer M2M\geq 2, we deploy the generating function techniques to compute the number of MM-th roots of identity in some of the well-known finite groups of Lie type, more precisely for finite general linear groups, symplectic groups, orthogonal groups of all types and unitary groups over finite fields of odd characteristics.

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@article{arxiv.2401.00202,
  title  = {Roots of identity in finite groups of Lie type},
  author = {Saikat Panja},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.00202},
  year   = {2024}
}

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Revised version; Suggestions are welcome;