Characterizations of near hexagons by means of one local space

Authors:
Bart De Bruyn
Affiliations:
Department of Pure Mathematics and Computer Algebra, Ghent University, Galglaan 2, B-9000 Gent, Belgium
Venue:
Journal of Combinatorial Theory Series A
Year:
2003

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Abstract

We characterize the classical and glued near hexagons by means of the local space at one point. We also show that the local space cannot be isomorphic to an affine plane if the near hexagon has thick lines.