On the normal complement problem of finite group algebra

Abstract

Let [Formula: see text] be a group, [Formula: see text] be a finite field with a positive characteristic [Formula: see text], then [Formula: see text] is the group algebra of a group [Formula: see text] over [Formula: see text] with a positive characteristic [Formula: see text]. In this paper, the normal complement problem on semisimple group algebra [Formula: see text] is examined. The normal complement problem of groups of order up to 16 in their corresponding unit groups [Formula: see text] has already been discussed. We have proved that up to isomorphism all the three non-abelian groups of order 18 and up to isomorphism all three non-abelian groups of order 20 do not have normal complement in their corresponding unit groups [Formula: see text].