Mathematics > Group Theory
arXiv:2606.21404 (math)
[Submitted on 19 Jun 2026]
Abstract:We show that for certain odd prime powers $q$, the number of conjugacy classes of $\mathrm{PGL}(2,q)$ is greater than the order of its largest nilpotent subgroup. This answers negatively a question of Liebeck and Pyber.
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From: Sam Tertooy [view email]
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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:14:25 UTC (5 KB)
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