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Hurwitz algebras

Hurwitz algebras is the plural of Hurwitz algebra.

Meaning of Hurwitz algebra

Noun

Hurwitz algebra (plural Hurwitz algebras)

  1. Any one of the unital composition algebras identified by Hurwitz's theorem (on composition algebras) as solutions to the Hurwitz problem.
    • As we recall, a Hurwitz algebra is a composition algebra with unit element.1995, Susumo Okubo, Introduction to Octonion and Other Non-Associative Algebras in Physics, Cambridge University Press, page 40

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What is Hurwitz algebras the plural of?
Hurwitz algebras is the plural of Hurwitz algebra.

Words near Hurwitz algebras in the dictionary

  1. Hurwiczian
  2. Hurwitch
  3. Hurwitches
  4. Hurwitz
  5. Hurwitz algebra
  6. Hurwitz algebras
  7. Hurwitz surface
  8. Hurwitz surfaces
  9. Hurwitzes
  10. Hurworth
  11. huréaulite

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