A note on the upper Lie nilpotency index of a group algebra

Let K be a field of positive characteristic p and KG the group algebra of a group G. It is known that if KG is Lie nilpotent, then its upper (or lower) Lie nilpotency index is at most |G′| + 1, where |G′| is the order of the commutator subgroup. The class of groups G for which these indices are maximal or almost maximal has already been determined. Here we determine G for which upper (or lower) Lie nilpotency index is the next highest possible.

In this paper, we classify the modular group algebra [Formula: see text] of a group [Formula: see text] over a field [Formula: see text] of characteristic [Formula: see text] having upper Lie nilpotency index [Formula: see text] for [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. Group algebras of upper Lie nilpotency index [Formula: see text] for [Formula: see text], have already been characterized completely.

A deformation-theoretic version of Maschke's theorem for modular group algebras: The commutative case

Let [Formula: see text] be a group and let [Formula: see text] be a field of characteristic [Formula: see text]. Lie nilpotent group algebras of strong Lie nilpotency index at most 13 have been classified by many authors. In this paper, our aim is to classify the group algebras [Formula: see text] which are strongly Lie nilpotent of index 14.

Let [Formula: see text] be an arbitrary group and let [Formula: see text] be a field of characteristic [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we give some improvements of the upper bound of the lower Lie nilpotency index [Formula: see text] of the group algebra [Formula: see text]. We also give improved bounds for [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] is the number of independent generators of the finite abelian group [Formula: see text]. Furthermore, we give a description of the Lie nilpotent group algebra [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text] or [Formula: see text]. We also show that for [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] if and only if [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] is the upper Lie nilpotency index of [Formula: see text].

On monomial codes in modular group algebras

The Jacobson Radical of Group Algebras

Modular group algebras with centrally metabelian unit groups

Let FG be the group algebra of a group G over a field F and let * denote the canonical involution of FG induced by the map g→g −1 ,gG. Let Un(FG)={uFG|uu * =1} be the group of unitary units of FG. In case char F=0, we classify the torsion groups G for which Un(FG) satisfies a group identity not vanishing on 2-elements. Along the way we actually prove that, in characteristic 0, the unitary group Un(FG) does not contain a free group of rank 2 if FG − , the Lie algebra of skew elements of FG, is Lie nilpotent. Motivated by this connection we characterize most groups G for which FG − is Lie nilpotent and char F≠2.

Let p be a prime, R a commutative ring of characteristic p , G a p -primary abelian group, and V(RG) the group of normalized units in the group algebra RG . It is largely determined when V(RG) is totally projective. This generalizes the well-known special case when R is a perfect field. Moreover, the current proof has the advantage of greater clarity.

Let K be a field of characteristic p > 0 and let G be an arbitrary non-abelian group. It is well known that if KG is Lie nilpotent, then its upper as well as lower Lie nilpotency index is at least p + 1. Shalev investigated Lie nilpotent group algebras whose Lie nilpotency indices are next lower, namely 2p and 3p -1 for p 5 and obtained certain interesting results. The aim of this paper is to classify group algebras KG which are Lie nilpotent having Lie nilpotency indices 2p, 3p -1 and 4p -2. Our proofs are independent of Shalev and are valid for p = 2 and 3 as well.

We prove certain results pertaining to some isomorphism properties of commutative modular group algebras and briefly review a paper by pointing out some obvious mistakes and essential incorrectness.

We study the unitary subgroupV *(F2 G) in the group algebras F2 Gof 2-groups of maximal class over the field F2of two elements. We show that there does not exist a normal complement to Gin V *(F2 G) if and only if Gis the dihedral group of order 2n(n≥ 5) or the semidihedral group of order 2n(n≥5). We also describe V *(F2 G) when the subgroup Ghas order 8 and 16 and in this case there exist a normal complement of Gin V *(F2 G).

It is shown that the isomorphism type of a metacyclic p p -group is determined by its group algebra over the field F F of p p elements. This completes work of Bagiński. It is also shown that, if a p p -group G G has a cyclic commutator subgroup G ′ G’ , then the order of the largest cyclic subgroup containing G ′ G’ is determined by F G FG .

We study the Modular Isomorphism Problem applying a combination of existing and new techniques. We make use of the small group algebra to give a positive answer for two classes of groups of nilpotency class 3. We also introduce a new approach to derive properties of the lower central series of a finite 𝑝-group from the structure of the associated modular group algebra. Finally, we study the class of so-called 𝑝-obelisks which are highlighted by recent computer-aided investigations of the problem.