Orbits of rational \(n\)-sets of projective spaces under the action of the linear group (Q2427554)

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Orbits of rational \(n\)-sets of projective spaces under the action of the linear group
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    Orbits of rational \(n\)-sets of projective spaces under the action of the linear group (English)
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    13 May 2008
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    Let \(\overline k\) be an algebraic closure of a finite field \(k\). The authors consider (multi-) sets \(S\) of \(n\) points in a projective space \(\text{PG}(N, \overline k)\) such that \(S\) is invariant under the absolute Galois group of \(\overline k\) over \(k\). The main result is a closed formula for the generating function of the number of orbits of \(\text{PGL}(N+1, k)\) on such (multi-) sets \(S\). This formula is made explicit for \(N\leq 2\), thus extending results for \(N=1\) of \textit{A. Lopez} et al. [Finite Fields Appl. 8, No. 2, 193--206 (2002; Zbl 1036.14011)].
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    finite field
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    rational \(n\)-set
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    projective space
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    projective linear group
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    generating function
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    zeta function
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    finite poset
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