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Let $G$ be a finite solvable group of order $n$, and let $g_1 ... g_n$ be an enumeration of its elements. Let $a_1 ... a_n$ be a sequence of integers, such that $sum a_i$ is relatively prime to $n$.



Consider $mathbb{C}[G]$, the group ring of $G$ with complex coefficients. Does the element $sum a_i g_i$ necessarily have to be a unit in the group ring? (I believe that the element does have to be a unit, and have a proof in the cyclic and abelian case, but was hoping for a reference in greater generality, at least in the case when $G$ is solvable.)










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    Let $G$ be a finite solvable group of order $n$, and let $g_1 ... g_n$ be an enumeration of its elements. Let $a_1 ... a_n$ be a sequence of integers, such that $sum a_i$ is relatively prime to $n$.



    Consider $mathbb{C}[G]$, the group ring of $G$ with complex coefficients. Does the element $sum a_i g_i$ necessarily have to be a unit in the group ring? (I believe that the element does have to be a unit, and have a proof in the cyclic and abelian case, but was hoping for a reference in greater generality, at least in the case when $G$ is solvable.)










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      Let $G$ be a finite solvable group of order $n$, and let $g_1 ... g_n$ be an enumeration of its elements. Let $a_1 ... a_n$ be a sequence of integers, such that $sum a_i$ is relatively prime to $n$.



      Consider $mathbb{C}[G]$, the group ring of $G$ with complex coefficients. Does the element $sum a_i g_i$ necessarily have to be a unit in the group ring? (I believe that the element does have to be a unit, and have a proof in the cyclic and abelian case, but was hoping for a reference in greater generality, at least in the case when $G$ is solvable.)










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      Let $G$ be a finite solvable group of order $n$, and let $g_1 ... g_n$ be an enumeration of its elements. Let $a_1 ... a_n$ be a sequence of integers, such that $sum a_i$ is relatively prime to $n$.



      Consider $mathbb{C}[G]$, the group ring of $G$ with complex coefficients. Does the element $sum a_i g_i$ necessarily have to be a unit in the group ring? (I believe that the element does have to be a unit, and have a proof in the cyclic and abelian case, but was hoping for a reference in greater generality, at least in the case when $G$ is solvable.)







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          This is false for the cyclic group of order $6$. Let $g$ be a generator. Then $g^2-g+1$ acts by $0$ on the representations where $g$ acts by a primitive $6$-th root of $1$, and hence is not a unit in the group ring, but $1-1+1=1$ is relatively prime to $6$.






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            Alternatively, the product of this element with $(g + 1)(g^3 - 1)$ is $0$. (That's probably effectively the same proof in a minor disguise.)
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          This is false for the cyclic group of order $6$. Let $g$ be a generator. Then $g^2-g+1$ acts by $0$ on the representations where $g$ acts by a primitive $6$-th root of $1$, and hence is not a unit in the group ring, but $1-1+1=1$ is relatively prime to $6$.






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            Alternatively, the product of this element with $(g + 1)(g^3 - 1)$ is $0$. (That's probably effectively the same proof in a minor disguise.)
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          This is false for the cyclic group of order $6$. Let $g$ be a generator. Then $g^2-g+1$ acts by $0$ on the representations where $g$ acts by a primitive $6$-th root of $1$, and hence is not a unit in the group ring, but $1-1+1=1$ is relatively prime to $6$.






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            Alternatively, the product of this element with $(g + 1)(g^3 - 1)$ is $0$. (That's probably effectively the same proof in a minor disguise.)
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          This is false for the cyclic group of order $6$. Let $g$ be a generator. Then $g^2-g+1$ acts by $0$ on the representations where $g$ acts by a primitive $6$-th root of $1$, and hence is not a unit in the group ring, but $1-1+1=1$ is relatively prime to $6$.






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          This is false for the cyclic group of order $6$. Let $g$ be a generator. Then $g^2-g+1$ acts by $0$ on the representations where $g$ acts by a primitive $6$-th root of $1$, and hence is not a unit in the group ring, but $1-1+1=1$ is relatively prime to $6$.







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            Alternatively, the product of this element with $(g + 1)(g^3 - 1)$ is $0$. (That's probably effectively the same proof in a minor disguise.)
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            Alternatively, the product of this element with $(g + 1)(g^3 - 1)$ is $0$. (That's probably effectively the same proof in a minor disguise.)
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          Alternatively, the product of this element with $(g + 1)(g^3 - 1)$ is $0$. (That's probably effectively the same proof in a minor disguise.)
          – LSpice
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          Alternatively, the product of this element with $(g + 1)(g^3 - 1)$ is $0$. (That's probably effectively the same proof in a minor disguise.)
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