Matrix units in the simple components of rational group algebras

For the rational group algebra QG of a finite group G, we provide an effective method to compute a complete set of matrix units and, in particular, primitive orthogonal idempotents in a simple component of QG, which is realized by a generalized strongly monomial character and has a prime Schur index. We also provide some classes of groups G where this method can be successfully applied. The application of the method developed is also illustrated with detailed computations.