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Second cohomology for finite groups of Lie type
- Source :
- J. Algebra 360 (2012), 21-52
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Let $G$ be a simple, simply-connected algebraic group defined over $\mathbb{F}_p$. Given a power $q = p^r$ of $p$, let $G(\mathbb{F}_q) \subset G$ be the subgroup of $\mathbb{F}_q$-rational points. Let $L(\lambda)$ be the simple rational $G$-module of highest weight $\lambda$. In this paper we establish sufficient criteria for the restriction map in second cohomology $H^2(G,L(\lambda)) \rightarrow H^2(G(\mathbb{F}_q),L(\lambda))$ to be an isomorphism. In particular, the restriction map is an isomorphism under very mild conditions on $p$ and $q$ provided $\lambda$ is less than or equal to a fundamental dominant weight. Even when the restriction map is not an isomorphism, we are often able to describe $H^2(G(\mathbb{F}_q),L(\lambda))$ in terms of rational cohomology for $G$. We apply our techniques to compute $H^2(G(\mathbb{F}_q),L(\lambda))$ in a wide range of cases, and obtain new examples of nonzero second cohomology for finite groups of Lie type.<br />Comment: 29 pages, GAP code included as an ancillary file. Rewritten to include the adjoint representation in types An, B2, and Cn. Corrections made to Theorem 3.1.3 and subsequent dependent results in Sections 3-4. Additional minor corrections and improvements also implemented
Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- J. Algebra 360 (2012), 21-52
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1110.0228
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalgebra.2012.02.028