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		bnolsen 22 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Quaternion Algebras Quaternions are left handed spinors. Please use the correct unified math models (clidfford algebra) rather than these 3d only hacks.

koolala 22 days ago [–]

Describing those algebras in quaternion terms simplifies understanding most of them. Like biquaternions and dual quaternions.

A 2d quaternion just has no j or k term and works for 2d math.

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