Some Cyclo-quaternionic Lattices☆

Abstract The faithful lattices of rank 2( p  − 1) of the groups SL 2 ( p ) are described. For small primes p these and related lattices are investigated by computer. In particular a new extremal even unimodular lattice of rank 48 is constructed.

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