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Matrix generators for the orthogonal groups

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Abstract

In 1962 Steinberg gave pairs of generators for all finite simple groups of Lie type. In this paper, for each finite orthogonal group we provide a pair of matrices which generate its derived group: the matrices correspond to Steinberg's generators modulo the centre. These generators have been implemented in the computer algebra system MAGMA and this completes the provision of pairs of generators in MAGMA for all (perfect) finite classical groups.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-360
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Symbolic Computation
Volume25
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1998
Externally publishedYes

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