Block-Transitive Automorphism Groups of $2$-$(v,5,\lambda )$ Designs

Abstract

This paper investigates $2$-$(v,5,\lambda )$ designs $\mathcal{D}$ admitting a block-transitive automorphism group $G$. We first prove that if $G$ is point-imprimitive, then $v$ must be one of 16, 21, or 81. We further provide a complete classification of all such designs for $v=16$ and $v=21$. Secondly, we demonstrate that if $G$ is point-primitive, then it must be of affine type, almost simple type, or product type. Additionally, we present a classification of pairs $(\mathcal{D},G)$ where $G$ is of product type.