Maximal partial ovoids and maximal partial spreads in hermitian generalized quadrangles

Journal of Combinatorial Designs

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 101-116

  Metsch, K ^a   Storme, L ^b  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Generalized quadrangle; Hermitian variety; Ovoid; Spread

Indexed keywords

EID: 39849103190     PISSN: 10638539     EISSN: 15206610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcd.20146     Document Type: Article

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