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Let n ≥ k be integers, k not a prime power. Consider a <strong>cyclic</strong><br />

subgroup<br />

C ⊆ Sym n<br />

in the symmetric group on {1..n}, <strong>of</strong> order k. Then the size <strong>of</strong><br />

any C -orbit α C divides k. We say that C has a regular orbit if<br />

|α C | = |C| for some α ∈ {1..n}.<br />

We are interested in the following question: If C has no<br />

regular orbit on {1..n}, does there exist a <strong>simple</strong> group G,<br />

not an alternating group, such that<br />

C ⊂ G ⊂ Sym n

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