From representations of G < SU2 to the Monster via semi-affine Coxeter-Dynkin
graphs.

John McKay (mckayj@CRM.UMontreal.CA)
Department of Computer Science
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve O.
Montréal, Québec H3G 1M8

Abstract

Bob Sharp took an interest in generating functions and I shall show how some may be derived using a q-deformation of the Coxeter-Dynkin diagram. There are also totally mysterious connections with the Monster and other sporadic finite simple groups.