On a Problem of Karpilovsky (Q4706151)

Let \(G\) be a finite elementary Abelian \(p\)-group, \(\Delta(G)\) the augmentation ideal of its integral group ring \(\mathbb{Z}[G]\). Then the quotients \(Q_n(G):=\Delta^n(G)/\Delta^{n+1}(G)\), \(n\geq 1\), are again finite elementary Abelian \(p\)-groups. Using a basis of the free Abelian group \(\Delta^n(G)\), \(n\geq 1\), constructed by \textit{M. M. Parmenter} [Algebra Colloq. 8, No. 2, 121-128 (2001; Zbl 0979.16015)], the author constructs an \(\mathbb{F}_p\)-basis of \(Q_n(G)\). The groups \(Q_n(G)\), \(G\) a finite elementary Abelian \(p\)-group, have been studied earlier by the reviewer [J. Algebra 9, 121-151 (1968; Zbl 0159.31502)], and the structure of the associated graded ring \(\sum_{n\geq 0}Q_n(G)\) has been determined by the reviewer and \textit{L. R. Vermani} [Math. Proc. Camb. Philos. Soc. 82, 25-33 (1977; Zbl 0358.16006)]. The problem of Karpilovsky addressed in this paper asks for the determination of the isomorphism class of \(Q_n(G)\) for \(n\geq 1\) and \(G\) an Abelian group [\textit{G. Karpilovsky}, Commutative group algebras, Pure Appl. Math. 78, New York-Basel: Marcel Dekker (1983; Zbl 0508.16010)]. If \(G\) is a finite Abelian group, then there exists an integer \(n_0(G)\) such that \(Q_n(G)\simeq Q_{n_0}(G)\) for all \(n\geq n_0\) [\textit{F. Bachmann} and \textit{L. Grünenfelder}, J. Pure Appl. Algebra 5, 253-264 (1974; Zbl 0301.16011)]. The structure of the stable augmentation quotient has been determined by \textit{A. W. Hales} [Pac. J. Math. 118, 401-410 (1985; Zbl 0573.20008)].