Two-element generation of Chevalley groups of \(E\) types (Q2748840)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1663462
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Two-element generation of Chevalley groups of \(E\) types
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1663462

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    9 April 2002
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    Chevalley groups
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    root systems
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    two-element generation
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    Two-element generation of Chevalley groups of \(E\) types (English)
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    Let \(F\) be a finite field of characteristic different from 2, and \(\Phi\) a root system of type \(E_6\), \(E_7\), or \(E_8\). The author proves that the Chevalley group \(G(\Phi,F)\) can be generated by two elements.
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