Number of conjugacy classes in general affine group of fixed degree over a finite field is polynomial function of field size: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 00:37, 29 March 2012
Statement
Suppose is a natural number. Then, there exists a polynomial function of degree such that, for any prime power , the number of conjugacy classes in the general affine group (i.e., the general affine group of degree over the finite field of size ) is .
General observations
Below, we list some general observations about the polynomial in giving number of conjugacy classes in .
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Degree of polynomial | |
| Leading coefficient of polynomial | 1, i.e., it is always a monic polynomial |
| Factors of polynomial | no common factors to all polynomials |
| Coefficients of polynomial | The polynomial is an integer-valued polynomial, i.e., it sends integers to integers. Is it also true that all coefficients of the polynomial are integers? Seems so from first few examples |
Particular cases
| (degree of general affine group, degree of polynomial) | polynomial of giving number of conjugacy classes in | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | element structure of general affine group of degree one over a finite field | |
| 2 | element structure of general affine group of degree two over a finite field | |
| 3 | element structure of general affine group of degree three over a finite field | |
| 4 | See element structure of general affine group of degree four over a finite field | |
| 5 | ? | See element structure of general affine group of degree five over a finite field |
| 6 | ? | See element structure of general affine group of degree six over a finite field |
| 7 | ? |