Abstract
Baer and Fano subplanes are investigated in the plane of order 16 recently discovered by Rudi Mathon. The existence of blocking sets of Rédei type, of different sizes, is shown. Also complete arcs and hyperovals are discussed.
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de Resmini, M.J. On the Mathon plane. J Geom 60, 47–64 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01252216
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01252216