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This is a short review of the algebraic properties of Clifford algebras and spinors. Their use in the description of fundamental physics (elementary particles) is also summarized. Lecture given at the ICCA7 conference, Toulouse (23/05/2005)

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2018-09-12 Robert Coquereaux

This paper develops a geometric model for coupled two-state quantum systems (qubits), which is formulated using geometric (aka Clifford) algebra. It begins by showing how Euclidean spinors can be interpreted as entities in the geometric…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Timothy F. Havel , Chris J. L. Doran

Recent developments in the construction of generalized Dirac duals have revealed, within the structure of the Clifford algebra $\mathbb{C}\otimes\mathcal{C}\ell_{1,3},$ the existence of distinct algebraic formulations of spinors duals with…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2025-12-02 R. T. Cavalcanti , J. M. Hoff da Silva

In this paper, we make the case that Clifford algebra is the natural framework for root systems and reflection groups, as well as related groups such as the conformal and modular groups: The metric that exists on these spaces can always be…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2016-02-22 Pierre-Philippe Dechant

Using a binary representation for basis elements of an algebra combined with a framework of multiplier and index functions, a connection has been established between the structure of a large class of algebras and the XOR componentwise…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2025-09-30 Derek Courchesne , Sébastien Tremblay

The Clifford spectrum is an elegant way to define the joint spectrum of several Hermitian operators. While it has been know that for examples as small as three $2$-by-$2$ matrices the Clifford spectrum can be a two-dimensional manifold, few…

Operator Algebras · Mathematics 2019-11-06 Patrick H. DeBonis , Terry A. Loring , Roman Sverdlov

This article uses Clifford algebra of definite signature to derive octonions and the Lie exceptional algebra G2 from calibrations using Pin(7). This is simpler than the usual exterior algebra derivation and uncovers a subalgebra of Spin(7)…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2025-05-12 G. P. Wilmot

This is the second part of an article about q-deformed analogs of spinor calculus. The considerations refer to quantum spaces of physical interest, i.e. q-deformed Euclidean space in three or four dimensions as well as q-deformed Minkowski…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 Alexander Schmidt , Hartmut Wachter

We investigate using Clifford algebra methods the theory of algebraic dotted and undotted spinor fields over a Lorentzian spacetime and their realizations as matrix spinor fields, which are the usual dotted and undotted two component spinor…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2014-11-18 E. Capelas de Oliveira , Waldyr A. Rodrigues

The geometric calculus based on Clifford algebra is a very useful tool for geometry and physics. It describes a geometric structure which is much richer than the ordinary geometry of spacetime. A Clifford manifold (C-space) consists not…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2011-08-17 Matej Pavsic

I apply the algebraic framework developed in arXiv:1101.4542 to study geometry of elliptic spaces in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions. The background material on projectivised Clifford algebras and their application to Cayley-Klein geometries is…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2013-10-11 Andrey Sokolov

Some connections between quadratic forms over the field of two elements, Clifford algebras of quadratic forms over the real numbers, real graded division algebras, and twisted group algebras will be highlighted. This allows to revisit real…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2020-02-28 Alberto Elduque , Adrián Rodrigo-Escudero

Division algebras have demonstrated their utility in studying non-associative algebras and their connection to the Standard Model through complex Clifford algebras. This article focuses on exploring the connection between these complex…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2023-12-19 Armando Reynoso

There are a wide variety of different vector formalisms currently utilized in engineering and physics. For example, Gibbs' three-vectors, Minkowski four-vectors, complex spinors in quantum mechanics, quaternions used to describe rigid body…

History and Philosophy of Physics · Physics 2016-04-25 James M. Chappell , Azhar Iqbal , John G. Hartnett , Derek Abbott

We give a Clifford correspondence for an algebra A over an algebraically closed field, that is an algorithm for constructing some finite-dimensional simple A-modules from simple modules for a subalgebra and endomorphism algebras. This…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Sarah J. Witherspoon

We use isomorphism $\varphi$ between matrix algebras and simple orthogonal Clifford algebras $\cl(Q)$ to compute matrix exponential ${e}^{A}$ of a real, complex, and quaternionic matrix A. The isomorphic image $p=\varphi(A)$ in $\cl(Q),$…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-26 Rafal Ablamowicz

A generalization of the term "generalized Clifford algebras" (as appears in papers on advances in applied Clifford algebras) is introduced. This algebra is studied by means of structure theory of central simple algebras. A graph theoretical…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2011-12-09 Adam Chapman

An alternative, pedagogically simpler derivation of the allowed physical wave fronts of a propagating electromagnetic signal is presented using geometric algebra. Maxwell's equations can be expressed in a single multivector equation using…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 William M. Pezzaglia

This paper is to serve as a key to the projective (homogeneous) model developed by Charles Gunn (arXiv:1101.4542 [math.MG]). The goal is to explain the underlying concepts in a simple language and give plenty of examples. It is targeted to…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2013-07-12 Andrey Sokolov

We investigate with the help of Clifford algebraic methods the Mandelbrot set over arbitrary two-component number systems. The complex numbers are regarded as operator spinors in D\times spin(2) resp. spin(2). The thereby induced (pseudo)…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 Bertfried Fauser