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Classical involution theorem

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In mathematical finite group theory, the classical involution theorem of Aschbacher & 197? classifies simple groups with a classical involution, showing that they are mostly groups of Lie type over a field of odd characteristic.

References

  • Aschbacher, Michael (1977a), "A characterization of Chevalley groups over fields of odd order", Annals of Mathematics. Second Series, 106 (2): 353–398, ISSN 0003-486X, MR0498828
  • Aschbacher, Michael (1977b), "A characterization of Chevalley groups over fields of odd order II", Annals of Mathematics. Second Series, 106 (3): 399–468, ISSN 0003-486X, MR0498828
  • Aschbacher, Michael (1980), "Correction to: A characterization of Chevalley groups over fields of odd order. I, II", Annals of Mathematics. Second Series, 111 (2): 411–414, doi:10.2307/1971101, ISSN 0003-486X, MR569077