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Classification of 8-dimensional rank two commutative semifields

Combinatorics 2020-07-01 v2

Abstract

We classify the rank two commutative semifields which are 8-dimensional over their center Fq\mathbb{F}_{q}. This is done using computational methods utilizing the connection to linear sets in PG(2,q4)\mathrm{PG}(2,q^{4}). We then apply our methods to complete the classification of rank two commutative semifields which are 10-dimensional over F3\mathbb{F}_{3}. The implications of these results are detailed for other geometric structures such as semifield flocks, ovoids of parabolic quadrics, and eggs.

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@article{arxiv.1606.06151,
  title  = {Classification of 8-dimensional rank two commutative semifields},
  author = {Michel Lavrauw and Morgan Rodgers},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1606.06151},
  year   = {2020}
}
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