Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: For a finite group $G$, let $λ(G)$ denote the minimum number of orbits on the elements of a finite lattice $L$ with $\operatorname{Aut}(L)\cong G$. Babai and Goodman conjectured that $λ(G)$ is bounded by an absolute constant. We prove that $λ(G)\leq 50$ for every finite group $G$, thereby confirming their conjecture. Moreover, the lattice can be chosen to have a regular orbit. The main algebraic ingredient is a decomposition of a generating set of an arbitrary finite $2$-group into an elementary abelian part and two sets in which no quotient of distinct elements is an involution.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Language: English
Topic: Finite Group Theory Research
Subfield: Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Award: G7594181390
OpenAlex ID: W7214783247