A note on Thompson problem

In 1987, \textit{W. Shi} [Adv. Math., Beijing 16, No. 4, 397--401 (1987; Zbl 0643.20008)] conjectured that every finite simple group is recognizable among all finite groups by its order and the set of element orders. In the same year, J. G. Thompson posed a related problem: If two finite groups \(G_1\) and \(G_2\) have the same order type and \(G_1\) is solvable, must \(G_2\) also be solvable? \N\NThis type of question originally arose in the study of algebraic number fields and has since garnered significant interest. Many studies have been conducted in this area and the original conjecture has now been proven. A natural question that arises is: Which types of groups are uniquely determined by their two orders? So far, the authors have not resolved Thompson's question, but they have proposed the following related problem: Suppose \(G_1\) and \(G_2\) are two finite groups of the same two order type and \(G_1\) is solvable. Must \(G_2\) also be solvable? The authors also provide a counter-example showing that the answer to this question is not necessarily affirmative. \N\NOn a related note, the authors consider the Burnside ring \(B(G)\) of a finite group \(G\). It has been observed that there are notable connections between the Burnside rings of two groups and their order types. In particular, this paper proves that if two finite groups \(G\) and \(H\) have isomorphic Burnside rings, then they share the same order type. However, the authors also provide an example showing that the converse is not true: two groups of the same order type may have non-isomorphic Burnside rings.

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