Generalized quadrangles of order (s,s2): recent results

Classification of span-symmetric generalized quadrangles of order s

A line L of a finite generalized quadrangle S of order ðs; tÞ, s; t > 1, is an axis of symmetry if there is a group of full size s of collineations of S fixing any line which meets L. If S has two non-concurrent axes of symmetry, then S is called a span-symmetric generalized quadrangle. We prove the twenty-year-old conjecture that every span-symmetric generalized quadrangle of order ðs; sÞ is c...

Switching of generalized quadrangles of order s and applications

Let & = (P, £, I) be a generalized quadrangle of order 5, s φ 1, having a flag (x, L) with χ and L regular. Then a generalized quadrangle SP = (Ρ',Β',Ι') of order s can be constructed. We say that &" is obtained by switching from & with respect to (je, L). Examples are given where ¥ £ &'\ e.g., starting from a T2(O) of Tits, with O an oval of PG(2, q), q even, with nucleus «, the GQ T2((O {*}) ...

Elation Generalized Quadrangles of order ( q 2 ; q ) Christine

We survey some recent classiication theorems for elation generalized quadrangles of order (q 2 ; q); q even, with particular emphasis on those involving subquadrangles of order q.

Characterizations of Generalized Quadrangles by Generalized Homologies

Let S= (P, B, I) be a generalized quadrangle of order (s, t). For X, y E P, X+ y. let X(x, y) be the group of all collineations of S fixing x and y linewise. If ZE (4 YJL> then the set of all points incident with the line xz (resp. y;) is denoted by z(resp. 3. The generalized quadrangle S = (P, B, I) is said to be (x, y)-transitive, x+ y, if X(x, y) is transitive on each set Z{x, z} and jZ’-{ y...

Finite Generalized Quadrangles