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Abstract
It is shown that there are 41 types of multivectors representing physical quantities in non-relativistic physics in arbitrary dimensions within the formalism of Clifford algebra. The classification is based on the action of three symmetry operations on a general multivector: spatial inversion, 1, time-reversal, 1', and a third that is introduced here, namely wedge reversion, 1†. It is shown that the traits of `axiality' and `chirality' are not good bases for extending the classification of multivectors into arbitrary dimensions, and that introducing 1† would allow for such a classification. Since physical properties are typically expressed as tensors, and tensors can be expressed as multivectors, this classification also indirectly classifies tensors. Examples of these multivector types from non-relativistic physics are presented.Keywords: Clifford algebra; multivectors; wedge reversion antisymmetry
Year: 2020 PMID: 32356782 PMCID: PMC7233017 DOI: 10.1107/S205327332000217X
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Crystallogr A Found Adv ISSN: 2053-2733 Impact factor: 2.290