Computing Green functions in small characteristic

DOI10.1016/J.JALGEBRA.2019.12.016zbMATH Open1485.20037arXiv1904.06970OpenAlexW2999410519WikidataQ126346303 ScholiaQ126346303MaRDI QIDQ2193253FDOQ2193253

Authors: Meinolf Geck 

Publication date: 25 August 2020

Published in: Journal of Algebra (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Let $G(q)$ be a finite group of Lie type over a field with $q$ elements, where $q$ is a prime power. The Green functions of $G(q)$, as defined by Deligne and Lusztig, are known in extit{almost} all cases by work of Beynon--Spaltenstein, Lusztig und Shoji. Open cases exist for groups of exceptional type ${{}^2!E}_6$, $E_7$, $E_8$ in small characteristics. We propose a general method for dealing with these cases, which procedes by a reduction to the case where $q$ is a prime and then uses computer algebra techniques. In this way, all open cases in type ${{}^2!E}_6$, $E_7$ are solved, as well as at least one particular open case in type $E_8$.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.06970

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zbMATH Keywords

Green functionscharacter sheavesfinite groups of Lie type

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Representation theory for linear algebraic groups (20G05) Linear algebraic groups over finite fields (20G40) Representations of finite groups of Lie type (20C33)

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