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The Mathieu group M24 can be represented as a collineation group in space of 11 dimensions over the field of two elements. This paper discusses the geometry associated with this representation.
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In memory of Guido Castelnuovo, in the recurrence of the first centenary of his birth.
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Todd, J.A. A representation of the Mathieu groupM 24 as a collineation group. Annali di Matematica 71, 199–238 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02413742
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