The LMS JCM, (11) 223-251. Published 04 Aug 2008. First received 13 Jul 2007.


Computing a chief series and the soluble radical of a matrix group over a finite field

Derek F. Holt and Mark J. Stather



Abstract: We describe an algorithm for computing a chief series, the soluble radical, and two other characteristic subgroups of a matrix group over a finite field, which is intended for matrix groups that are too large for the use of base and strong generating set methods. The algorithm has been implemented in MAGMA by the second author.

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