\(S^ 4\) does not have one fixed point actions (Q1814048)

It is shown that no compact Lie group can act smoothly on \(S^ 4\) with exactly one fixed point. This extends results of \textit{M. Furuta} [Topology 28, No. 1, 35-38 (1989; Zbl 0682.57023)]\ and \textit{W.-Y. Hsiang} and \textit{E. Straume} [J. Reine Angew. Math. 369, 21-39 (1986; Zbl 0583.57025)]to the non-connected case. Looking at the slice representation at a fixed point, the groups in question are reduced to subgroups of \(O(4)\). The theorem is then derived using P. A. Smith theory for subgroups of \(O(4)\), a result of \textit{R. Oliver} [Comment. Math. Helv. 50, 155-177 (1975; Zbl 0304.57020)]\ and Furuta's result.