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The Expected Order of a Random Unitary Matrix

Group Theory 2007-05-23 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

Let M=M(n,q) be the average of the orders of the elements in the finite unitary group U(n,q). The asymptotic estimate log(M)=nlog(q)-log(n) +o(log n) is proved.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/0609052,
  title  = {The Expected Order of a Random Unitary Matrix},
  author = {Eric Schmutz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0609052},
  year   = {2007}
}
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