Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4584421 Journal of Algebra 2015 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

Let G   be a finite simple group of Lie type in characteristic 2, and t∈Gt∈G an involution. We provide a lower bound for the proportion of elements g∈Gg∈G such that ttgttg has odd order. This has applications to the theory of recognition algorithms for such groups.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory
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