A Geometric Characterization of the Perfect Ree-Tits Generalizing Octagons

Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 203-256

  Maldeghem, H Vance ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 33747448301     PISSN: 00246115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1112/S0024611598000070     Document Type: Article

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