Reduced Power Graphs of \mathrm{PGL}_n(\mathbb{F}_q)

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Authors Yilong Yang

Publication date 10 July 2022

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Simple groups (20E32) Linear algebraic groups over finite fields (20G40) Geometry of classical groups (51N30)

Abstract: Given a group $G$, let us connect two non-identity elements by an edge if and only if one is a power of another. This gives a graph structure on $G$ minus identity, called the reduced power graph. It is conjectured by Akbari and Ashrafi that if a non-abelian finite simple group has a connected reduced power graph, then it must be an alternating group. In this paper, we shall give a complete description of when the reduced power graphs of $mathrm{PGL}_n(mathbb{F}_q)$ are connected for all $q$ and all $ngeq3$. In particular, the conjectured by Akbari and Ashrafi is false. We shall also provide an upper bound in their diameters, and in case of disconnection, provide a description of all connected components.

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