Finite Geometric Spaces, Steiner Systems and Cooperative Games

Antonio Maturo; Fabrizio Maturo

doi:10.2478/auom-2014-0015

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Finite Geometric Spaces, Steiner Systems and Cooperative Games

Analele ştiinţifice ale Universităţii "Ovidius" Constanţa. Seria Matematică

Volume 22 (2014): Issue 1 (March 2014)

By: Antonio Maturo and Fabrizio Maturo

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|Dec 2014

Abstract

Some relations between finite geometric spaces and cooperative games are considered. The games associated to Steiner systems, in particular projective and affine planes, are considered. The properties of winning and blocking coalitions are investigated.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/auom-2014-0015 | Journal eISSN: 1844-0835 | Journal ISSN: 1224-1784

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Language: English

Page range: 189 - 205

Submitted on: Sep 1, 2013

Accepted on: Nov 1, 2013

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