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The use of complexified quaternions and $i$-complex geometry in formulating the Dirac equation allows us to give interesting geometric interpretations hidden in the conventional matrix-based approach.

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2012-08-27 Stefano De Leo , Waldyr A. Rodrigues,

Although in general there is no meaningful concept of factorization in fields, that in free associative algebras (over a commutative field) can be extended to their respective free field (universal field of fractions) on the level of…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2020-07-15 Konrad Schrempf

In the last one and a half centuries, the analysis of quaternions has not only led to further developments in mathematics but has also been and remains an important catalyst for the further development of theories in physics. At the same…

Physics Education · Physics 2007-09-17 Martin Erik Horn

This paper shows how to write Maxwell's Equations in Hamilton's Quaternions. The fact that the quaternion product is non-commuting leads to distinct left and right derivatives which must both be included in the theory. A new field component…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Peter Michael Jack

This is a brief overview of our work on the theory of group invariant solutions to differential equations. The motivations and applications of this work stem from problems in differential geometry and relativistic field theory. The key…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 I. M. Anderson , M. E. Fels , C. G. Torre

Quaternions provide a unified algebraic and geometric framework for representing three-dimensional rotations without the singularities that afflict Euler-angle parametrisations. This article develops a pedagogical and conceptual analysis of…

Most of theoretical physics is based on the mathematics of functions of a real or a complex variable; yet we frequently are drawn to try extending our reach to include quaternions. The non-commutativity of the quaternion algebra poses…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2009-11-13 Charles Schwartz

It is shown that the groups of Euclidian rotations, rigid motions, proper, orthochronous Lorentz transformations, and the complex rigid motions can be represented by the groups of unit-norm elements in the algebras of real, dual, complex,…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-05-22 D. H. Delphenich

In the algebra of complex quaternions $\mathbb{H(C)}$ we consider for the first time left- and right-$\psi$-hyperholomorphic functions. We justify the transition in left- and right-$\psi$-hyperholomorphic functions to a simpler basis i.e.…

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2023-11-16 Tetiana Kuzmenko , Vitalii Shpakivskyi

This study examines Quaternion Dirac solutions for an infinite square well. The quaternion result does not recover the complex result within a particular limit. This raises the possibility that quaternionic quantum mechanics may not be…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-01-20 Sergio Giardino

The attitude space has been parameterized in various ways for practical purposes. Different representations gain preferences over others based on their intuitive understanding, ease of implementation, formulaic simplicity, and physical as…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2017-08-30 Hardik Parwana , Mangal Kothari

We study matrix forms of quaternionic versions of the Fourier Transform and Convolution operations. Quaternions offer a powerful representation unit, however they are related to difficulties in their use that stem foremost from…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-07-23 Giorgos Sfikas , George Retsinas

A new approach to relativistic mechanics is proposed, suitable to describe dynamics of different kinds of relativistic particles. Mathematically it is based on an application of the recent geometric theory of nonholonomic systems on fibred…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-04-21 Olga Krupkova , Jana Musilova

New definitions of determinant functionals over the quaternion skew field are given in this paper. The inverse matrix over the quaternion skew field is represented by analogues of the classical adjoint matrix. Cramer rule for right and left…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Ivan Kyrchei

The functions studied in the paper are quaternion-valued functions of a quaternionic variable. It is show that the left slice regular functions and right slice regular functions are related by a particular involution. The relation between…

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2020-06-16 Gang Han

We provide an algorithm that, given any order $O$ in a quaternion algebra over a global field, computes representatives of all right equivalence classes of right $O$-ideals, including the non-invertible ones. The theory is developed for a…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-02-28 Stefano Marseglia , Harry Smit

A formulation of quaternionic quantum mechanics ($\mathbb{H}$QM) is presented in terms of a real Hilbert space. Using a physically motivated scalar product, we prove the spectral theorem and obtain a novel quaternionic Fourier series. After…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-01-12 Sergio Giardino

M\"obius transformations of the extended complex plane are at the crossroads of many interesting topics, e.g., they form a group under composition, are the simplest form of rational function, and are a path to Lie theory. Quaternionic…

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2015-06-02 Tony Thrall

A new approach to normal operators in real Hilbert spaces is discussed, and a spectral representation is obtained, derived directly from the complex case. The results are then applied to quaternionic normal operators, regarded as a special…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2025-07-28 Florian-Horia Vasilescu

Analysis of the logical foundations of quantum mechanics indicates the possibility of constructing a theory using quaternionic Hilbert spaces. Whether this mathematical structure reflects reality is a matter for experiment to decide. We…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-06-26 S. P. Brumby , G. C. Joshi