Sp(2n,q)

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:group_of_people
gptkb:finite_symplectic_group
gptkbp:actsOn 2n-dimensional vector space over F_q
gptkbp:centralTo cyclic group of order gcd(2,q-1)
gptkbp:connectedTo gptkb:projective_symplectic_group_PSp(2n,q)
symplectic geometry
classical groups
Lie type groups
gptkbp:definedIn finite field of order q
gptkbp:dimensions 2n
gptkbp:hasSubgroup gptkb:GL(2n,q)
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:C_n
gptkbp:isChevalleyGroup yes
gptkbp:isNotSimpleFor n = 1 or q = 2
gptkbp:isSimple n > 1 and q > 2
gptkbp:notation gptkb:Sp_{2n}(q)
gptkbp:order q^{n^2} \prod_{i=1}^n (q^{2i}-1)
gptkbp:preserves non-degenerate alternating bilinear form
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:symplectic_group_Sp(2n,q)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sp(2n,q)