Some geometry of \(A_7\) and \(PSU_3(5^2)\) (Q1299936)
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Some geometry of \(A_7\) and \(PSU_3(5^2)\) (English)
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3 February 2000
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Let \(K\) be a field containing the field \(GF(5^2)\). The plane collineation group \(PGL_3(K)\) has the alternating group \(A_7\) as a subgroup. The author constructs a geometry that explains this occurence of \(A_7\) and that exhibits all the maximal subgroups of \(A_7\).
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Brianchon points
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Clebsch hexagons
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sixers
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double-sixers
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conics
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