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In this paper we want to show how truncations can be used to study covers. In particular, we use trucations to investigate universal covers of geometries with non-spherical minimal circuit diagram.
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- Intersection Property
- Chamber System
- Finite Simple Group
- Steiner Triple System
- Basic Diagram
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Pasini, A. (1986). Covers of finite geometries with non-spherical minimal circuit diagram. In: Rosati, L.A. (eds) Buildings and the Geometry of Diagrams. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1181. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0075517
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