(B,N) pair

In mathematics, a (B, N) pair is a structure on groups of Lie type

Related Topics:
Mathematics - Groups of Lie type

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that allows one to give uniform proofs of many results, instead of giving a large number of

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case-by-case proofs. Roughly speaking, it shows that all such groups are similar to the

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general linear group over a field. They were invented by the mathematician Jacques Tits, and are also sometimes known as Tits systems.

Related Topics:
General linear group - Jacques Tits

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