Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4583897 | Journal of Algebra | 2016 | 32 Pages |
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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Authors
Joanna B. Fawcett, E.A. O'Brien, Jan Saxl,