Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2004

Department

Mathematics

School

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Abstract

Let p be a prime number. Let G be a finite p-group and χ ∈ Irr(G). Denote by the -χ ∈ Irr(G) complex conjugate of χ . Assume that χ(1) = pn. We show that the number of distinct irreducible constituents of the product of χ-χ is at least 2n(p−1)+1.

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Published by Archiv der Mathematik. DOI: 10.1007/s00013-003-4825-7

Publication Title

Archiv der Mathematik

Volume

82

Issue

4

First Page

289

Last Page

297

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