Diagram Geometry: Related to Classical Groups and Buildings

by Francis Buekenhout, Arjeh M Cohen, Arjeh M. Cohen

Book Overview

This book provides a self-contained introduction to diagram geometry. Tight connections with group theory are shown. It treats thin geometries (related to Coxeter groups) and thick buildings from a diagrammatic perspective. Projective and affine geometry are main examples. Polar geometry is motivated by polarities on diagram geometries and the complete classification of those polar geometries whose projective planes are Desarguesian is given. It...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642442269
• ISBN13: 9783642442261
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 594 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"