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What is the outer automorphism group of $\operatorname{SL}(2,\mathbb{F}_q)$?

I'm looking for a reference for a description of the outer automorphism groups of $\operatorname{SL}(2,\mathbb{F}_q)$ for $q = p^n$. I'm sure such a thing must exist somewhere, but I'm having trouble ...
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Why can the general quintic be transformed to $v^5-5\beta v^3+10\beta^2v-\beta^2 = 0$?

The quintic can be transformed to the one-parameter Brioschi quintic, $$u^5-10\alpha u^3+45\alpha^2u-\alpha^2 = 0\tag1$$ This form is well-known for its connection to the symmetries of the ...
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A bridge between the algebraic / differential geometry of $\frak{sl}_2(\mathbb{C})$ and the Sheffer-Appell calculus and combinatorics

In "Four examples of Beilinson-Bernstein localization", Anna Romanov introduces the basis $m_k = \frac{(-1)^k}{k!} \partial^k \delta $ on p. 9, where $\partial$ is a partial derivative and $\...
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