"Hurwitz algebra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hurwitz algebras [plural]
Etymology: Named after German mathematician Adolf Hurwitz (1859–1919); see also Hurwitz problem, Hurwitz's theorem. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hurwitz algebra (plural Hurwitz algebras)
  1. (algebra) Any one of the unital composition algebras identified by Hurwitz's theorem (on composition algebras) as solutions to the Hurwitz problem. Wikipedia link: Adolf Hurwitz Categories (topical): Algebra Hyponyms: Euclidean Hurwitz algebra Derived forms: para-Hurwitz algebra Related terms: composition algebra

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