Finite simple groups which are the products of symmetric or alternating groups with L3(4)

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1 University of Shahrekord

2 University of Tehran

Abstract

In this paper‎, ‎we determine the simple groups $G=AB$‎, ‎where $B$ is isomorphic to $L_{3}(4)$ and $A$ isomorphic to an alternating or a symmetric group on $n\geq5$‎, ‎letters‎.

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