Isotropic quadrangular algebras (Q2302633)

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    26 February 2020
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    Quadrangular algebras arise in the theory of Tits quadrangles. They are anisotropic if and only if the corresponding Tits quadrangle is, in fact, a Moufang quadrangle. Anisotropic quadrangular algebras were classified in the course of classifying Moufang polygons by \textit{J. Tits} and the second author in [Moufang polygons. Berlin: Springer (2002; Zbl 1010.20017)]. A formal definition and a purely algebraic classification of quadrangular algebras were given subsequently by the second author in [Quadrangular algebras. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press (2006; Zbl 1129.17001)]. In this paper, the authors extend the classification of anisotropic quadrangular algebras to a classification of isotropic quadrangular algebras satisfying a natural non-degeneracy condition.
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    building
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    Tits polygon
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    Moufang quadrangle
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    quadrangular algebra
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