Classification of primitive \((J_1,2)\)-arc transitive graphs (Q854574)

Given a finite simple undirected graph \(\Gamma\), a \(2\)-arc of \(\Gamma\) is a path of length two whose two end-points do not coincide. Given a subgroup \(G\) of the automorphism group \(\Aut(\Gamma)\), we say that \(\Gamma\) is \((G,2)\)-transitive if \(G\) acts transitively on \(2\)-arcs. The graph \(\Gamma\) is said to be 2-transitive if it is \((\Aut(\Gamma), 2)\)-transitive. Let \(J_1\) be the first Janko simple group. This paper characterises all primitive \((J_1,2)\)-transitive graphs, and shows that in each case, the full automorphism group \(\Aut(\Gamma)\) is in fact isomorphic to \(J_1\).