Conjugacy Classes of Elements in the Borovik Group

Authors

Darrin D. Frey, Cedarville UniversityFollow
Robert L. Greiss Jr.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-1998

Journal Title

Journal of Algebra

Volume

203

Issue

1

First Page

226

Last Page

243

Abstract

The Borovik groupBis a Lie primitive finite subgroup ofE₈(C) which containsAlt₅×Sym₆with index 2 and is not a direct product. We determine its elements as members ofE₈(C)-conjugacy classes and discuss itsAlt₅subgroups.

Keywords

Conjugacy classes, Borovik

Recommended Citation

Frey, D. D. & Griess, Jr., R. L. (1998). Conjugacy classes of elements in the Borovik group. Journal of Algebra, 203, 226-243.