On Alperin's weight conjecture for \(p\)-blocks of \(p\)-solvable groups. (Q392575)

Let \(k\) be an algebraically closed field of characteristic \(p>0\), and let \(N\) be a normal subgroup of a finite group \(G\) such that \(G/N\) is \(p\)-solvable. Moreover, let \(\beta\) be a \(p\)-block of \(N_G(Q)N\) where \(Q\) is a \(p\)-subgroup of \(G\). The author shows that the number of isomorphism classes of simple \(kG\)-modules with vertex \(Q\) whose Green correspondents with respect to \((G,Q,N_G(Q)N)\) lie in \(\beta\) equals the number of isomorphism classes of simple \(kN_G(Q)N\)-modules with vertex \(Q\) lying in \(\beta\). This result generalizes a theorem going back to Okuyama (unpublished) and \textit{L. Barker} [Q. J. Math., Oxf. II. Ser. 48, No. 190, 133-160 (1997; Zbl 0882.20002)] establishing a strong form of Alperin's Weight Conjecture for \(p\)-solvable groups.