Abstract
This article is concerned with the p-basic set existence problem in the representation theory of finite groups. We show that, for any odd prime p, the alternating group 프n has a p-basic set. More precisely, we prove that the symmetric group 픖n has a p-basic set with some additional properties, allowing us to deduce a p-basic set for 프n. Our main tool is the concept of generalized perfect isometries introduced by Külshammer, Olsson and Robinson. As a consequence we obtain some results on the decomposition numbers of 프n.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 177-202 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik |
Volume | 641 |
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Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |