Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4583897 Journal of Algebra 2016 32 Pages PDF
Abstract

Given a finite group G and a faithful irreducible FG-module V where F has prime order, does G have a regular orbit on V  ? This problem is equivalent to determining which primitive permutation groups of affine type have a base of size 2. In this paper, we classify the pairs (G,V)(G,V) for which G has a regular orbit on V where G is a covering group of a symmetric or alternating group and V is a faithful irreducible FG-module such that the order of F is prime and divides the order of G.

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