A geometric characterization of the perfect Suzuki-Tits ovoids

Journal of Geometry

Volumn 58, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 192-202

  Van Maldeghem, Hendrik ^a,b  

^a FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 0039526669     PISSN: 00472468     EISSN: 14208997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01222940     Document Type: Article

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