Maniplexes with automorphism group \(\mathrm{PSL}(2,q)\) (Q6098102)

This is a study of the automorphism groups of regular maniplexes. A maniplex of rank \(n\) is a combinatorial object that generalises the notion of a rank \(n\) abstract polytope. A maniplex is said to be regular if it has the highest possible degree of symmetry. The main results are: (i) there is a rank \(4\) regular maniplex with automorphism group \(\mathrm{PSL}_2(q)\) for infinitely many prime powers \(q\), (ii) no regular maniplex of rank \(n > 4\) exists that has \(\mathrm{PSL}_2(q)\) as its full automorphism group, and (iii) there are no regular maniplexes of rank \(4\) with automorphism group \(\mathrm{PSL}_2(2^k)\).