Extensions of groups by weighted Steiner loops.

Abstract: Solving functional equations given in cite{nagy} for extensions of a group

A

by a weighted Steiner loop

S

we obtain concrete description for all loops with interesting weak associativity properties if the Steiner loop

S

induces only the trivial automorphism on

A

. We show that the restricted Fischer groups and their geometry play an important role for loop extension with right alternative property. Also the automorphism groups of these extensions as well as the conditions for isomorphisms between two extensions are studied.

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The authors consider loops that are extensions of a group \(A\) by a loop \(S\) [see \textit{P. T. Nagy} and \textit{K. Strambach}, Czech. Math. J. 58, No. 3, 759-786 (2008; Zbl 1166.20058)]. Such an extension \(L\) is said to be Steiner-like, if \(S\) is a Steiner loop (i.e. it satisfies the identities \(xy=yx\) and \(x(xy)=y\)) and the multiplication of \(L=S\times A\) is given by \((s,a)(t,b)=(st,h(s)h(t)ab)\) for distinct \(s,t\in S\setminus\{1\}\) with some map \(h\colon S\to A\). The authors investigate weak associativity properties, automorphisms and isomorphisms of \(L\), and they show that restricted Fischer groups become relevant in connection with the right alternative property.

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