"Grassmann algebra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Grassmann algebras [plural]
Etymology: Named after Hermann Grassmann (1809–1877), a German polymath. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Grassmann algebra (plural Grassmann algebras)
  1. (algebra) A direct sum with an exterior product of multivector spaces which are all based on a same underlying finite-dimensional vector space. The associative algebra of sums and exterior products of scalars, vectors, blades, multivectors, and hybrid (i.e., non-homogeneous) sums of multivectors of different grades. Wikipedia link: Hermann Grassmann Categories (topical): Algebra Synonyms: exterior algebra Hypernyms: associative algebra, graded algebra

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