GL(n, q)-analogues of factorization problems in the symmetric group

We consider GLn (Fq)-analogues of certain factorization problems in the symmetric group Sn: ratherthan counting factorizations of the long cycle(1,2, . . . , n) given the number of cycles of each factor, we countfactorizations of a regular elliptic element given the fixed space dimension of each fac...

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Published in:Discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science Vol. DMTCS Proceedings, 28th...
Main Authors: Lewis, Joel Brewster, Morales, Alejandro H.
Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: DMTCS 22.04.2020
Discrete Mathematics & Theoretical Computer Science
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ISSN:1365-8050, 1462-7264, 1365-8050
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Summary:We consider GLn (Fq)-analogues of certain factorization problems in the symmetric group Sn: ratherthan counting factorizations of the long cycle(1,2, . . . , n) given the number of cycles of each factor, we countfactorizations of a regular elliptic element given the fixed space dimension of each factor. We show that, as in Sn, the generating function counting these factorizations has attractive coefficients after an appropriate change of basis.Our work generalizes several recent results on factorizations in GLn (Fq) and also uses a character-based approach.We end with an asymptotic application and some questions.
ISSN:1365-8050
1462-7264
1365-8050
DOI:10.46298/dmtcs.6382