On the size of a double blocking set in PG(2,q)

S.M. Ball; A. Blokhuis

doi:10.1006/ffta.1996.9999

On the size of a double blocking set in PG(2,q)

S.M. Ball, A. Blokhuis

Discrete Algebra and Geometry

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Abstract

We obtain lower bounds for the size of a double blocking set in the Desarguesian projective planePG(2,q). These bounds are best possible forq<11 and in the caseqis a square. With the same technique we also exclude certain values for the size of an ordinary minimal blocking set.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	125-137
Journal	Finite Fields and their Applications
Volume	2
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1006/ffta.1996.9999
Publication status	Published - 1996

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