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We show that main results of rational trigonometry (as developed by NJ Wildberger, "Divine Proportions", 2005) can be succinctly expressed using projective geometric algebra (PGA). In fact, the PGA representation exhibits distinct…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2020-06-12 Charles Gunn

Geometric algebra is the natural outgrowth of the concept of a vector and the addition of vectors. After reviewing the properties of the addition of vectors, a multiplication of vectors is introduced in such a way that it encodes the famous…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2018-02-23 Sergio Ramos Ramirez , Jose Alfonso Juarez Gonzalez , Garret Sobczyk

The set theory relations \in, \backslash, \Delta, \cap, and \cup have corollaries in subspace relations. Geometric Algebra is introduced as the ideal framework to explore these subspace operations. The relations \in, \backslash, and \Delta…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2007-05-23 T. A. Bouma , L. Dorst , H. G. J. Pijls

This paper presents a new class of adaptive filters, namely Geometric-Algebra Adaptive Filters (GAAFs). They are generated by formulating the underlying minimization problem (a deterministic cost function) from the perspective of Geometric…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2018-08-22 Wilder B. Lopes , Cassio G. Lopes

A tutorial introduction to projective geometric algebra (PGA), a modern, coordinate-free framework for doing euclidean geometry. PGA features: uniform representation of points, lines, and planes; robust, parallel-safe join and meet…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2020-08-19 Charles G. Gunn

We consider the problem of jointly estimating the attitude and spin-rate of a spinning spacecraft. Psiaki (J. Astronautical Sci., 57(1-2):73--92, 2009) has formulated a family of optimization problems that generalize the classical…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-01-03 James Saunderson , Pablo A. Parrilo , Alan S. Willsky

This is an introduction to geometric algebra, an alternative to traditional vector algebra that expands on it in two ways: 1. In addition to scalars and vectors, it defines new objects representing subspaces of any dimension. 2. It defines…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-05-29 Eric Chisolm

This paper is a sequel to [3]. We formulate a natural algebraic geometry conjecture, give some of its number theoretic and analytical consequences, and show that those can be used to get further advances in wave turbulence theory.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2024-12-24 Sergei Vlăduţ

Geometric algebra is an optimal frame work for calculating with vectors. The geometric algebra of a space includes elements that represent all the its subspaces (lines, planes, volumes, ...). Conformal geometric algebra expands this…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2013-06-07 Eckhard Hitzer

Geometric algebra was initiated by W.K. Clifford over 130 years ago. It unifies all branches of physics, and has found rich applications in robotics, signal processing, ray tracing, virtual reality, computer vision, vector field processing,…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2013-06-10 Eckhard Hitzer

This paper explores the application of geometric algebra to Galilean spacetime and its physical implications. We introduce the Galilean Spacetime Algebra (GSTA), a five-dimensional conformal geometric algebra (CGA) generated by a specific…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2026-03-17 G X A Petronilo

Geometric algebra (GA) is a mathematical tool for geometric computing, providing a framework that allows a unified and compact approach to geometric relations which in other mathematical systems are typically described using different more…

Mathematical Software · Computer Science 2025-05-09 Manel Velasco , Isiah Zaplana , Arnau Dória-Cerezo , Pau Martí

Conformal Geometric Algebra (CGA) is a framework that allows the representation of objects, such as points, planes and spheres, and deformations, such as translations, rotations and dilations as uniform vectors, called multivectors. In this…

Graphics · Computer Science 2021-05-20 Manos Kamarianakis , George Papagiannakis

Many combinatorial problems can be formulated as a polynomial optimization problem that can be solved by state-of-the-art methods in real algebraic geometry. In this paper we explain many important methods from real algebraic geometry, we…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2014-11-11 Erik Sjöland

Designing software systems for Geometric Computing applications can be a challenging task. Software engineers typically use software abstractions to hide and manage the high complexity of such systems. Without the presence of a unifying…

Mathematical Software · Computer Science 2017-05-19 Ahmad Hosny Eid

Conventional quantum mechanical qubits can be lifted to states as even three dimensional geometric algebra operators that act on observables. The operators may be implemented via the two types of Maxwell equation solution polarizations.…

General Physics · Physics 2018-05-31 Alexander Soiguine

Distributional and neural approaches to natural language semantics have been built almost exclusively on conventional linear algebra: vectors, matrices, tensors, and the operations that accompany them. These methods have achieved remarkable…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2026-04-29 James Pustejovsky

We consider two natural problems arising in geometry which are equivalent to the local solvability of specific equations of Monge-Ampere type. These are: the problem of locally prescribed Gaussian curvature for surfaces in R^3, and the…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2010-03-12 Marcus A. Khuri

The article presents a new approach to euclidean plane geometry based on projective geometric algebra (PGA). It is designed for anyone with an interest in plane geometry, or who wishes to familiarize themselves with PGA. After a brief…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2016-11-01 Charles G. Gunn

Quadratic algebras are generalizations of Lie algebras; they include the symmetry algebras of 2nd order superintegrable systems in 2 dimensions as special cases. The superintegrable systems are exactly solvable physical systems in classical…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2014-01-07 Ernest G. Kalnins , Willard Miller