Algebraic structure of the perfect Ree-Tits generalized octagon (Q2493442)

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Algebraic structure of the perfect Ree-Tits generalized octagon
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    Algebraic structure of the perfect Ree-Tits generalized octagon (English)
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    14 June 2006
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    In this interesting paper, the author constructs the Moufang generalized octagons over a perfect field by means of the 52-dimensional representation of the Chevalley algebra of type \(F_4\) in even characteristic and its \(26\)-dimensional submodule. The author starts with this algebra, defines operators and special subspaces to finally obtain an explicit description of the representation of the Moufang octagons in \(25\)-dimensional projective space. This can be seen as the analogue of the description of the Moufang hexagons of type \(^3D_4\) as point and line sets of a 7-dimensional projective space containing the triality quadric and using an explicit form of triality.
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    Chevalley algebra of type \(F_4\)
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    Ree groups
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    Moufang octagons
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