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Clifford Algebra Calibration Post-Quantum Cryptography

Rings and Algebras 2026-08-01 v1

Abstract

The double lock scenario allows a secret to be transferred from one person to another without having previously exchanged secrets such as private/public keys. This can be realised by rotations of generalised calibrations in Clifford algebra. Calibrations map to Cayley-Dickson algebras and generalising this provides the mathematical structure enabling the enormous code space needed for a cryptosystem. Commuting rotations in large dimensional spaces are used but the complexity comes from the message being embedded in generalised calibrations. This system uses ideals of Clifford algebras and quasi-algebras that are sometimes embedded in Cayley-Dickson algebras making it a candidate for post-quantum cryptography. Understanding whether the new mathematics of generalised calibrations can produce a secure cryptosystem is the challenge presented in this manuscript.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2608.00636,
  title  = {Clifford Algebra Calibration Post-Quantum Cryptography},
  author = {G. P. Wilmot and J. Chappell and D. K. Abbott},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2608.00636},
  year   = {2026}
}