Integer group determinants for abelian groups of order 24

Abstract

We determine the integer group determinant sets for $C_{24}$, $C_2\times C_{12}$ and $C_2^2\times C_6$, the three abelian groups of order $24$. Character factorization expresses each determinant as a product of cyclotomic norms, whose components must satisfy integral compatibility conditions. The classifications are constructive and reduce each nonzero signed integer to valuation conditions at $2$ and $3$ and a finite test on its remaining prime factors. The tests use conductor quotients and norm-preserving global units. Each prime contribution has a uniform bound independent of its multiplicity, and successful tests yield integer coefficients realizing the prescribed determinant. The critical cyclic strata share one compatibility group. For $C_2^2\times C_6$, a normalized rational--Eisenstein pair settles the odd values and most even strata; target stabilizers reduce the remaining tests. We also prove that the odd determinant set of $C_2^2\times C_6$ is properly contained in that of $C_2\times C_{12}$, exhibit an infinite family in the difference, and determine the signed powers of two in all three sets. Exact arithmetic certificates and coefficient constructors accompany the proofs.

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