Symmetry in Finite Generalized Quadrangles

2004
ISBN: 978-3-7643-6158-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 214 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 460 g

Reihe: Frontiers in Mathematics

In this monograph finite generalized quadrangles are classified by symmetry, generalizing the celebrated Lenz-Barlotti classification for projective planes. The book is self-contained and serves as introduction to the combinatorial, geometrical and group-theoretical concepts that arise in the classification and in the general theory of finite generalized quadrangles, including automorphism groups, elation and translation generalized quadrangles, generalized ovals and generalized ovoids, span-symmetric generalized quadrangles, flock geometry and property (G), regularity and nets, split BN-pairs of rank 1, and the Moufang property.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thas, Koen

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Geometrie Algebraische Geometrie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Geometrie Elementare Geometrie: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: History, Motivation.- 1. Finite Generalized Quadrangles.- 2. Elation Generalized Quadrangles, Translation Generalized Quadrangles and Flocks.- 3. The Known Generalized Quadrangles.- 4. Substructures of Finite Nets.- 5. Symmetry Class I: Generalized Quadrangles with Axes of Symmetry.- 6. Symmetry Class II: Concurrent Axes of Symmetry in Generalized Quadrangles.- 7. Symmetry Class II: Span-Symmetric Generalized Quadrangles.- 8. Generalized Quadrangles with Distinct Translation Points.- 9. The Classification Theorem.- 10. Symmetry Class IV.3: TGQs which Arise from Flocks.- 11. A Characterization Theorem and a Classification Theorem.- 12. Symmetry Class V.- 13. Recapitulation of the Classification Theorem.- 14. Semi Quadrangles.- Appendices.- References.