Generalized affine chain geometries (Q1919296)
From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
---|---|---|---|
English | Generalized affine chain geometries |
scientific article |
Statements
Generalized affine chain geometries (English)
0 references
5 August 1996
0 references
The author defines the notion of a chain geometry over a group with a partial fibration into subgroups and a suitable involution. This generalizes the affine substructure of classical chain geometry, so for instance of Möbius-, Laguerre- and Minkowski geometry. Several results are obtained in this general situation which covers also Herzer's affine chain geometry for the case of a Jordan algebra.
0 references
affine chain geometry
0 references
Jordan algebra
0 references