Finite groups whose real irreducible representations have unique dimensions

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The authors determine the finite groups whose inequivalent real irreducible representations have pairwise distinct dimensions. More generally, they consider finite groups \(G\) such that whenever \(\alpha,\beta\in\operatorname{Irr}(G)\) have the same degree and the same Frobenius-Schur indicator, then \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are complex conjugate. For solvable groups satisfying this condition, the main result shows that \(G\) is a factor group of either \((C_2\times C_2\times C_2)\rtimes(C_7\rtimes C_3)\) or \((C_p\times C_p)\rtimes\operatorname{SL}_2(3)\) for \(p\in\{3,5\}\). In the non-solvable case, \(G\) is almost simple and is isomorphic to one of \(A_8\), \(\operatorname{SL}_3(2)\), \(M_{11}\), \(M_{22}\), \(M_{23}\), \(M_{24}\), \(\operatorname{SU}_3(3)\), \(\operatorname{McL}\), \(\operatorname{Th}\), \(\operatorname{SL}_2(8).3\), or \(O_8^+(2).3\).\N\NThe non-trivial solvable groups whose inequivalent real irreducible representations have distinct dimensions are \(C_3\), \(A_4\), \(C_7\rtimes C_3\), and \((C_2\times C_2\times C_2)\rtimes(C_7\rtimes C_3)\); the non-solvable ones are \(A_8\), \(M_{11}\), \(M_{22}\), \(M_{23}\), \(M_{24}\), \(\operatorname{McL}\), \(\operatorname{Th}\), and \(\operatorname{SL}_2(8).3\). Conversely, every group in these two lists has the stated property.











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