Publication details

Groups of p-central type

authored by
Benjamin Sambale
Abstract

A finite group G with center Z is of central type if there exists a fully ramified character λ∈ Irr (Z) , i. e. the induced character λG is a multiple of an irreducible character. Howlett–Isaacs have shown that G is solvable in this situation. A corresponding theorem for p-Brauer characters was proved by Navarro–Späth–Tiep under the assumption that p≠ 5 . We show that there are no exceptions for p= 5 , i. e. every group of p-central type is solvable. Gagola proved that every solvable group can be embedded in G/Z for some group G of central type. We generalize this to groups of p-central type. As an application we construct some interesting non-nilpotent blocks with a unique Brauer character. This is related to a question by Kessar and Linckelmann.

Organisation(s)
Institute of Algebra, Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics
Type
Article
Journal
Mathematische Zeitschrift
Volume
306
No. of pages
9
ISSN
0025-5874
Publication date
24.11.2023
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Mathematics(all)
Electronic version(s)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00209-023-03406-3 (Access: Open)