A Survey: Bob Griess's Work on Simple Groups and Their Classification
by
Stephen D. Smith
Vol. 13 No. 4 (2018) P.365~P.382
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.21915/BIMAS.2018401 |
| 10.21915/BIMAS.2018401 |
ABSTRACT
This is a brief survey of the research accomplishments of Bob Griess, focusing on the work primarily related to simple groups and their classification. It does not attempt to also cover Bob’s many contributions to the theory of vertex operator algebras. (This is only because I am unqualified to survey that VOA material.)
KEYWORDS
Simple groups, classification, Schur multiplier, standard type, Monster, code loops, exceptional Lie groups
MATHEMATICAL SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION 2010
Primary: 20D05, 20D06, 20D08, 20E32, 20E42, 20J06
MILESTONES
Received: 2016-09-12
Revised : 2017-12-03
Accepted: 2018-04-18
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