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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