Abstract
Constructions are given for generalised Hadamard matrices and weighing matrices with entries from abelian groups.
These are then used to construct families of SBIBDs giving alternate proofs to those of Rajkundlia.
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- Abelian Group
- Prime Power
- Incidence Matrix
- Primitive Element
- Cube Root
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Seberry, J. (1979). Some remarks on generalised hadamard matrices and theorems of rajkundalia on sbibds. In: Horadam, A.F., Wallis, W.D. (eds) Combinatorial Mathematics VI. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 748. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0102694
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