Isotypic blocks of finite groups algebras that are not $p$-permutation equivalent

Abstract

We show that Kessar's isotypy between Galois conjugate blocks of finite group algebras does not always lift to a $p$-permutation equivalence. We also provide examples of Galois conjugate blocks which are isotypic but not $p$-permutation equivalent. These results help to clarify the distinction between a $p$-permutation equivalence and an isotypy, and may be useful in determining necessary and sufficient conditions for when an isotypy lifts to a $p$-permutation equivalence.