The universal nonabelian representation of the Petersen type geometry related to J4

Alexander A. Ivanov*, Sergey V. Shpectorov

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Abstract

Let G be a geometry with three points on each line. The universal representation group R(G) of G is generated by a set of involutions, one for each point, subject to the relations that for every line the product of the three generators corresponding to the points on the line is the identity. Let J4 be the fourth sporadic simple group of Janko and let G(J4) be the Petersen type geometry of J4 whose points and lines are subgroups of order 2 and 22 in J4 with normalizers containing Sylow 2-subgroups; the incidence relation is given by inclusion. We show that R(G(J4)) is exactly J4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-567
Number of pages27
JournalJournal of Algebra
Volume191
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Algebra and Number Theory

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