On Unitary Groups in Ternary and Generalized Clifford Algebras

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Autore principale: Shirokov, D. S.
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author Shirokov, D. S.
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contents We discuss a generalization of Clifford algebras known as generalized Clifford algebras (in particular, ternary Clifford algebras). In these objects, we have a fixed higher-degree form (in particular, a ternary form) instead of a quadratic form in ordinary Clifford algebras. We present a natural realization of unitary Lie groups, which are important in physics and other applications, using only operations in generalized Clifford algebras and without using the corresponding matrix representations. Basis-free definitions of the determinant, trace, and characteristic polynomial in generalized Clifford algebras are introduced. Explicit formulas for all coefficients of the characteristic polynomial and inverse in generalized Clifford algebras are presented. The operation of Hermitian conjugation (or Hermitian transpose) in generalized Clifford algebras is introduced without using the corresponding matrix representations.
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spellingShingle On Unitary Groups in Ternary and Generalized Clifford Algebras
Shirokov, D. S.
Mathematical Physics
Rings and Algebras
15A66, 11E88
We discuss a generalization of Clifford algebras known as generalized Clifford algebras (in particular, ternary Clifford algebras). In these objects, we have a fixed higher-degree form (in particular, a ternary form) instead of a quadratic form in ordinary Clifford algebras. We present a natural realization of unitary Lie groups, which are important in physics and other applications, using only operations in generalized Clifford algebras and without using the corresponding matrix representations. Basis-free definitions of the determinant, trace, and characteristic polynomial in generalized Clifford algebras are introduced. Explicit formulas for all coefficients of the characteristic polynomial and inverse in generalized Clifford algebras are presented. The operation of Hermitian conjugation (or Hermitian transpose) in generalized Clifford algebras is introduced without using the corresponding matrix representations.
title On Unitary Groups in Ternary and Generalized Clifford Algebras
topic Mathematical Physics
Rings and Algebras
15A66, 11E88
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.19689