The rotation problem and Hamilton's discovery of quaternions III | Famous Math Problems 13c

Описание: This is the third lecture on the problem of how to extend the algebraic structure of the complex numbers to deal with rotations in space, and Hamilton's discovery of quaternions, and here we roll up the sleaves and get to work laying out a concise but logically clear framework for this remarkable structure.

A main tool that we will use is the algebra of 2x2 matrices, however with (rational) complex number entries. This allows us a simplified way of proving the various laws of arithmetic for quaternions, and brings ideas from linear algebra, like the determinant and the trace of a matrix, into play.

We end with an important visual model of quaternions and the key formula that connects them with rotations of three dimensional space. There is a lot in this lecture, so be prepared to go slowly, take it in bite size pieces if necessary, and try your hand at the problems!

In the next and final lecture on this topic, we will amplify our understanding of the rotation mapping, and show how quaternions can be practically used to realize rotations and their compositions. All without any use of transcendental notions such as angle, cos or sin-- a big step forward in the conceptual understanding of this subject!!

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