Orbits of the actions of finite solvable groups. (Q1021439)

Suppose \(V\) is a completely reducible faithful \(G\)-module for a solvable group \(G\), we show \(G\) has a ``large '' orbit on \(V\). Specifically, there is \(v\in V\) such that \(C_G(v)\) is contained in a normal subgroup of derived length 9 contained in the seventh ascending Fitting subgroup of \(G\). This is in some ways best possible. This is applied to generate many theorems showing that a solvable group must have characters of large degree. The proofs are of a rather technical nature. This paper extends and generalizes work of \textit{A. Moretó} and \textit{T. R. Wolf} [Adv. Math. 184, No. 1, 18-36 (2004; Zbl 1068.20008)]. Reviewer's remark: In Ref. [2] at the end of the paper, please read Blackburn instead of Blackman!