Representation of Crystallographic Subperiodic Groups in Clifford’s Geometric Algebra

This paper explains how, following the representation of 3D crystallographic space groups in Clifford’s geometric algebra, it is further possible to similarly represent the 162 so called subperiodic groups of crystallography in Clifford’s geometric algebra. A new compact geometric algebra group representation symbol is constructed, which allows to read off the complete set of geometric algebra generators. For clarity moreover the chosen generators are stated explicitly. The group symbols are based on the representation of point groups in geometric algebra by versors (Clifford monomials, Lipschitz elements).     

Cauchy Integral Formulae in Quaternionic Hermitean Clifford Analysis

The theory of complex Hermitean Clifford analysis was developed recently as a refinement of Euclidean Clifford analysis; it focusses on the simultaneous null solutions, called Hermitean monogenic functions, of two Hermitean Dirac operators constituting a splitting of the traditional Dirac operator. In this function theory, the fundamental integral representation formulae, such as the Borel?CPompeiu and the Clifford?CCauchy formula have been obtained by using a (2 ×?2) circulant matrix formulation. In the meantime, the basic setting has been established for so-called quaternionic Hermitean Clifford analysis, a theory centred around the simultaneous null solutions, called q-Hermitean monogenic functions, of four Hermitean Dirac operators in a quaternionic Clifford algebra setting. In this paper we address the problem of establishing a quaternionic Hermitean Clifford?CCauchy integral formula, by following a (4?× 4) circulant matrix approach.     

Quaternion Typification of Clifford Algebra Elements

We present a new classification of Clifford algebra elements. Our classification is based on the notion of quaternion type. Using this classification we develop a method for analyzing commutators and anticommutators of Clifford algebra elements. This method allows us to find out and prove a number of new properties of Clifford algebra elements.     

Fonctions analytiques hyperboliques

We define and study here a class of functions probably new defined onC×IR ² (whereC is a Clifford algebra) with values inC×IR and that we call “hyperbolic analytic functions” because of their analogy with complex analytic functions.     

On generalized Clifford algebraC 4 (n) andGL q (2;C) quantum group

The non commuting matrix elements of matrices from quantum groupGL _q (2;C) withq≡ω being then-th root of unity are given a representation as operators in Hilbert space with help ofC ₄ ⁽ⁿ⁾ generalized Clifford algebra generators appropriately tensored with unit 2×2 matrix infinitely many times. Specific properties of such a representation are presented. Relevance of generalized Pauli algebra to azimuthal quantization of angular momentum alà Lévy-Leblond [10] and to polar decomposition ofSU _q (2;C) quantum algebra alà Chaichian and Ellinas [6] is also commented. The case ofq∈C, |q|=1 may be treated parallely.     

Unitary Spaces on Clifford Algebras

For the complex Clifford algebra (p, q) of dimension n = p + q we define a Hermitian scalar product. This scalar product depends on the signature (p, q) of Clifford algebra. So, we arrive at unitary spaces on Clifford algebras. With the aid of Hermitian idempotents we suggest a new construction of, so called, normal matrix representations of Clifford algebra elements. These representations take into account the structure of unitary space on Clifford algebra. The work of N.M. is supported in part by the Russian President’s grant NSh-6705.2006.1.     

On the transposition anti-involution in real Clifford algebras I: the transposition map

A particular orthogonal map on a finite-dimensional real quadratic vector space (V,?Q) with a non-degenerate quadratic form Q of any signature (p,?q) is considered. It can be viewed as a correlation of the vector space that leads to a dual Clifford algebra C?(V*,?Q) of linear functionals (multiforms) acting on the universal Clifford algebra C?(V,?Q). The map results in a unique involutive automorphism and a unique involutive anti-automorphism of C?(V,?Q). The anti-involution reduces to reversion (resp. conjugation) for any Euclidean (resp. anti-Euclidean) signature. When applied to a general element of the algebra, it results in transposition of the element matrix in the left regular representation of C?(V,?Q). We also give an example for real spinor spaces. The general setting for spinor representations will be treated in part II of this work [R. Ab?amowicz and B. Fauser, On the transposition anti-involution in real Clifford algebras II: Stabilizer groups of primitive idempotents, Linear Multilinear Algebra, to appear].     

Development of the Method of Quaternion Typification of Clifford Algebra Elements

In this paper we further develop the method of quaternion typification of Clifford algebra elements suggested by the author in the previous papers. On the basis of new classification of Clifford algebra elements, it is possible to reveal and prove a number of new properties of Clifford algebras. We use k-fold commutators and anticommutators. In this paper we consider Clifford and exterior degrees and elementary functions of Clifford algebra elements.     

Clifford algebraic spinor and the Dirac wave equations

The hyperbolic complex (HC) space is congruent with Minkowski space time.HC is a special kind of non-Euclidean space with continuous odd-points. The Clifford algebraic spinor and the Dirac wave equation can be introduced in the hyperbolic complex space. The Clifford algebraic spinor contains eight independent elements and the Dirac wave equations 64 coefficients. For Dirac particles 4×8 and for antiparticles 4×8 variables which are Hermitian conjugate to each other (on four dimensional space-time).     

Pauli theorem in the description of n-dimensional spinors in the Clifford algebra formalism

We discuss a generalized Pauli theorem and its possible applications for describing n-dimensional (Dirac, Weyl, Majorana, and Majorana-Weyl) spinors in the Clifford algebra formalism. We give the explicit form of elements that realize generalizations of Dirac, charge, and Majorana conjugations in the case of arbitrary space dimensions and signatures, using the notion of the Clifford algebra additional signature to describe conjugations. We show that the additional signature can take only certain values despite its dependence on the matrix representation     

Factorisations des extensions galoisiennes

ABSTRACT

In general, Clifford algebras of quadratic forms are finite dimensional; therefore, their representations are easy to describe. However, for homogenous polynomial forms of degree dbm > 2, the situation is different because their Clifford algebras are infinite dimensional. In this article, we get a finite set of pairwise orthogonal idempotents of sum 1 in these algebras. This permits us to obtain interesting properties for d-dimensional representations of polynomial forms of degree d; for example, we show that the image C of the Clifford algebra by such representation is an endomorphism algebra of finitely generated projective Z(C)-module of d-rank, direct sum of finitely generated projective Z(C)-module of 1-rank. Before establishing this, we give a new proof of the Poincaré-Birkhoff-Witt theorem for these algebras with the help of a general composition lemma. At the end of this work, we give a linearization of diagonal binary and ternary forms of degree dbm > 3.     

Clifford algebra method for network expression,computation, and algorithm construction

Clifford algebra is introduced as a theoretical foundation for network topology expression and algorithm construction. Network nodes are coded with basis vectors in a vector space , and the edges and k‐walk routes can be expressed by 2‐blades and k‐blades, respectively, in the Clifford algebra Cl(n,0). The topologies among nodes, edges, and routes of networks can be directly calculated, and the network routes can be extended and traversed with oriented join products. The network algorithm construction processes based on Clifford algebra are instantiated by the single source shortest path algorithm. The experimental results on different scale random networks suggest that Clifford algebra is suited for network expression and relation computation. The Clifford algebra‐based shortest path algorithm is vivid and clear in geometric meaning and has great advantage on temporal and spatial complexity. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

环上的Clifford代数

§1. 引言与记号 如众周知,域上的Clifford代数乃是概括域上的Grassmann代数(外代数)以及广义四元数代数的一个代数。它不但在数学的一些分支(如群表示论、二次型理论等)中有着重要的应用,而且也是近代理论物理中的有用工具之一(比如参看[1])。1954年,C.Chevalley在[2]中完美地给出了域上Clifford代数的基本理论。本文的主要目的是建立可换环上的Clifford代数,即给出它的定义、存在性与唯一性等。容易看出,这是域上的Clifford代     

Determining conformal transformations in from minimal correspondence data

In this paper, we derive a method to determine a conformal transformation in n‐dimensional Euclidean space in closed form given exact correspondences between data. We show that a minimal data set needed for correspondence is a localized vector frame and an additional point. In order to determine the conformal transformation, we use the representation of the conformal model of geometric algebra by extended Vahlen matrices— 2 ×2 matrices with entries from Euclidean geometric algebra (the Clifford algebra of ). This reduces the problem on the determination of a Euclidean orthogonal transformation from given vector correspondences, for which solutions are known. We give a closed form solution for the general case of conformal (in contrast, anti‐conformal) transformations, which preserve (in contrast, reverse) angles locally, as well as for the important special case when it is known that the conformal transformation is a rigid body motion—also known as a Euclidean transformation—which additionally preserves Euclidean distances. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Decomposition for Complex Clifford Algebra of Even Dimension

In this paper we consider several fundamental operators in complex Clifford algebra and show the close relationship of these operators. We also discuss a representation of the Lie algebra s[（z; C） and get several decompositions for Clifford algebra of even dimension under the action of these fundamental operators.     

Translation-invariant integrals,and Fourier analysis on Clifford and Grassmann algebras

The generalization of Berezin's Grassmann algebra integral to a Clifford algebra is shown to be translation-invariant in a certain sense. This enables the construction of analogs of twisted convolutions of Grassmann algebra elements and of the Fourier-Weyl transformation, which is an isomorphism from a Clifford algebra to the Grassmann algebra over the dual space, equipped with a twisted convolution product. As an application a noncommutative central limit theorem for states of a Clifford algebra is proved.     

Unimodality and Lie Superalgebras

It is well-known how the representation theory of the Lie algebra sl(2, ?) can be used to prove that certain sequences of integers are unimodal and that certain posets have the Sperner property. Here an analogous theory is developed for the Lie superalgebra osp(1,2). We obtain new classes of unimodal sequences (described in terms of cycle index polynomials) and a new class of posets (the “super analogue” of the lattice L(m,n) of Young diagrams contained in an m × n rectangle) which have the Sperner property.     

The Minimal Polynomial of Some Matrices Via Quaternions

This work provides explicit characterizations and formulae for the minimal polynomials of a wide variety of structured 4 × 4 matrices. These include symmetric, Hamiltonian and orthogonal matrices. Applications such as the complete determination of the Jordan structure of skew-Hamiltonian matrices and the computation of the Cayley transform are given. Some new classes of matrices are uncovered, whose behaviour insofar as minimal polynomials are concerned, is remarkably similar to those of skew-Hamiltonian and Hamiltonian matrices. The main technique is the invocation of the associative algebra isomorphism between the tensor product of the quaternions with themselves and the algebra of real 4 × 4 matrices. Extensions to higher dimensions via Clifford Algebras are discussed.