On 2-modular representations of GU₂(q),q = 3 MOD 4 (Q4029196)

Let \(G = GU_ 2(q)\) where \(q \equiv 3\pmod 4\) and let \(K\) be an algebraically closed field of characteristic 2. This paper studies blocks of \(KG\) of maximal defect; the aim is to determine a presentation for the basic algebras. Any two blocks of \(KG\) of maximal defect are isomorphic, so it suffices to consider the principal blocks. The paper contains presentations for the basic algebras of the principal blocks of the following groups: (1) \(L_ 2(q)\), \(SL_ 2(q)\) and a quotient of \(G\) of the form \(L_ 2(q).2\) (see 1.2, 1.3 and 1.5). These were known, they are of tame representation type. (2) The direct product \(L_ 2(q) \times C_ t\) where \(C_ t\) is a cyclic 2-group (see 2.1). (3) A group denoted by \(G_ 2\) which contains the group \(L_ 2(q) \times C_ t\) as a subgroup of index 2 (see 3.1). This enables one to obtain a presentation for the principal block of \(G\), since \(\overline{G}:= G/O_{2'}(G)\) is a central extension of the group \(G_ 2\) (see 4.1). This presentation involves undetermined parameters.