Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: Clifford Algebra examples:

2009-11-26 Thread Tim Daly
From an Axiom point of view this is stunningly good documentation. I've downloaded the paper and added it to the reading queue. I thought I had a grip on the Clifford Algebra stuff but clearly I do not. Thanks. Tim There is no such thing as a simple job. Dear Martin, Can I ask about the

[Axiom-developer] Re: Clifford Algebra examples:

2009-11-26 Thread Bertfried Fauser
Dear Martin, > Can I ask about the definitions of the involutions: Yes, please ask, I'll answer if I know and time permits. > gradeInvolution == reversion? sign=(-1)^(d(d-1)/2) symbol= ~ > Cliplus clirev == ? symbol=multiply by pseudoscalar? symbol= > Clifford conjugation: scalar part minus non-s

[Axiom-developer] Re: Clifford Algebra examples:

2009-11-26 Thread Martin Baker
Bertfried, Thanks this looks very useful. Can I ask about the definitions of the involutions: gradeInvolution == reversion? sign=(-1)^(d(d-1)/2) symbol= ~ Cliplus clirev == ? symbol=multiply by pseudoscalar? symbol= Clifford conjugation: scalar part minus non-scalar part? symbol= I know these a