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We prove that each projective special unitary group G can be characterized using only the set of element orders of G and the order of G.
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Cao, H., Shi, W. Pure quantitative characterization of finite projective special unitary groups. Sci. China Ser. A-Math. 45, 761–772 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1360/02ys9083
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