Finite Simple Groups of Small Essential Dimension

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Abstract

We discuss the notion of essential dimension of a finite group (over \(\mathbb{C}\)) and explain its relation with birational algebraic geometry. We show how this leads to a (partial) classification of simple finite groups of essential dimension ≤ 3.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Laboratoire J.-A. DieudonnéUniversité de Nice Sophia Antipolis, UMR 7351 du CNRS, Parc ValroseNice cedex 2France

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