Definition:Classical Group/Historical Note
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Classical Group: Historical Note
The classical groups were studied before more exotic types of group (such as the sporadic groups) were discovered.
Hence they were retrospectively so referred to distinguish them from these later subjects of study.
Sources
- Weisstein, Eric W. "Classical Groups." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ClassicalGroups.html