### Dual polar spaces of arbitrary rank

Simon Huggenberger UGent (2011) 11(3). p.471-508
abstract
In 1982 P. Cameron gave a characterisation of dual polar spaces of finite rank viewed as point-line spaces. This characterisation makes essential use of the fact that dual polar spaces of finite rank have finite diameter. Our goal is to give a characterisation which includes dual polar spaces of infinite rank. Since dual polar spaces of infinite rank are disconnected, we introduce a point-relation that denotes pairs of points at "maximal distance", and we call this an opposition relation. This approach is in the spirit of the theory of twin buildings.
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journal title
volume
11
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3
pages
471 - 508
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Article
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000292813700008
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MATHEMATICS
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0.338 (2011)
JCR rank
239/288 (2011)
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4 (2011)
ISSN
1615-715X
DOI
language
English
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yes
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1255874
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http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-1255874
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2011-06-07 11:19:09
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2017-05-10 08:42:41
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Chicago
Huggenberger, Simon. 2011. “Dual Polar Spaces of Arbitrary Rank.” Advances in Geometry 11 (3): 471–508.
APA
Huggenberger, S. (2011). Dual polar spaces of arbitrary rank. ADVANCES IN GEOMETRY, 11(3), 471–508.
Vancouver
1.
Huggenberger S. Dual polar spaces of arbitrary rank. ADVANCES IN GEOMETRY. 2011;11(3):471–508.
MLA
Huggenberger, Simon. “Dual Polar Spaces of Arbitrary Rank.” ADVANCES IN GEOMETRY 11.3 (2011): 471–508. Print.