ISSN:
1420-8903
Keywords:
Primary 05B25, 20B25, 94B05
;
Secondary 05B10, 10L10
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract and Introduction We use a simple example (the projective plane on seven points) to give an introductory survey on the problems and methods in finite geometries — an area of mathematics related to geometry, combinatorial theory, algebra, group theory and number theory as well as to applied mathematics (e.g., coding theory, information theory, statistical design of experiments, tomography, cryptography, etc.). As this list already indicates, finite geometries is — both from the point of view of pure mathematics and from that of applications related to computer science and communication engineering — one of the most interesting and active fields of mathematics. It is the aim of this paper to introduce the nonspecialist to some of these aspects.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02189613
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