For each prime p, the list of the sporadic simple groups and Suzuki groups whose p-modular group rings are serial is presented. Bibliography: 30 titles.
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Kukharev, A.V., Puninski, G.E. Serial Group Rings of Finite Groups. Sporadic Simple Groups and Suzuki Groups. J Math Sci 219, 539–552 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10958-016-3126-1
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