Improved Bounds on Sizes of Generalized Caps in $AG(n,q)$

Abstract

An $m$-general set in $AG(n,q)$ is a set of points such that any subset of size $m$ is in general position. A 3-general set is often called a capset. In this paper, we study the maximum size of an $m$-general set in $AG(n,q)$, significantly improving previous results. When $m=4$ and $q=2$, we give a precise estimate, solving a problem raised by Bennett.