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Geometric invariant theory of linear systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

C. T. C. Wall
Affiliation:
Department of Pure Mathematics, The University, Liverpool L69 3BX

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In considering the geometric invariant theory of linear systems (pencils, nets, …) of geometrical objects (quadrics, cubic curves, binary forms,…) there are several ways to apply the basic theory. The object of this note is to point out the equivalence of different approaches and to apply this remark to a number of special cases.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1983

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