Dear GAP-forum:

freitag wrote:
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> Dear GAP-forum,
> the group SL(2) over the ring Z/qZ (for example q=12 is interesting)
> admits a twofold covering, the mataplectic group.
> What is the best way to get it into GAP?

If memory serves, when q is prime a thrm of Steinberg implies that such
a covering splits. GAP's DirectProduct command will then do the trick.
Do you know how to define the cocycle on SL(2,Z/qZ) when q is not
a prime? - David Joyner

Freitag

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