An easier proof of the maximal arcs conjecture (Q4210596)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1201850
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1201850 |
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An easier proof of the maximal arcs conjecture (English)
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22 September 1998
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maximal arcs
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Desarguesian planes
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A \((k,n)\)-arc in a projective plane of order \(q\) is a set of \(k\) points such that at most \(n\) points are on every line. If \(k\) equals \(1+(q+1)(n-1)\) which is a general upper bound then the arc is called maximal. It was a long-standing conjecture in finite geometry that a Desarguesian projective plane of odd order contains no maximal arc which was recently proved by \textit{S. Ball, A. Blokhuis} and \textit{F. Mazzoca} [Combinatorica 17, No. 1, 31-41 (1997; Zbl 0880.51003)]. In this paper a considerably simplified proof of the conjecture is presented.
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