On recognition of direct powers of finite simple linear groups by spectrum

Abstract

The spectrum of a finite group is the set of its element orders. We give an affirmative answer to Problem 20.58(a) from the Kourovka Notebook proving that for every positive integer k, the k-th direct power of the simple linear group \(L_{n}(2)\) is uniquely determined by its spectrum in the class of finite groups provided n is a power of 2 greater than or equal to \(56k^2\).