Physics FAQ: Maxwell and quaternions

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Channel: Doug Sweetser · 2010 · Science & Technology

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The Stand-Up Physicist short answer to short question:

What about the hidden work by Maxwell using quaternions?

No worries, it is an Internet rumor which when investigated, turned up nothing interesting.

Web references
Maxwell treatise, edition 1, the section: http://bit.ly/maxquat
Andre Waser's paper: http://www.rexresearch.com/maxwell1/20equations.pdf

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