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Grassmann Progressive and Regressive Products and CG-Algebras

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Let v be a finite dimensional vector space, dim(v) = n, and let (G(v), ∨) be its exterior algebra. We will denote by ∨ the exterior product (equivalently, the wedge or Grassmann’s progressive product) in order to stress its close analogy with its geometric lattice companion; we call this operation the join. Given two extensors (i. e. decomposable antisymmetric tensors) A and B, they represent two subspaces <A> and <B> of v), respectively.

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Brini, A., Teolis, A.G.B. (1996). Grassmann Progressive and Regressive Products and CG-Algebras. In: Schubring, G. (eds) Hermann Günther Graßmann (1809–1877): Visionary Mathematician, Scientist and Neohumanist Scholar. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, vol 187. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8753-2_19

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