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On Tensor Products of Simple Modules for Simple Groups

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In an attempt to get some information on the multiplicative structure of the Green ring we study algebraic modules for simple groups, and associated groups such as quasisimple and almost-simple groups. We prove that, for almost all groups of Lie type in defining characteristic, the natural module is non-algebraic. For alternating and symmetric groups, we prove that the simple modules in p-blocks with defect groups of order p 2 are algebraic, for p ≤ 5. Finally, we analyze nine sporadic groups, finding that all simple modules are algebraic for various primes and sporadic groups.

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Craven, D.A. On Tensor Products of Simple Modules for Simple Groups. Algebr Represent Theor 16, 377–404 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10468-011-9311-5

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