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Reversion ​

Reversion x~\tilde{x}: reverse the order of generators in every blade of xx, costing sign (−1)k(k−1)/2(-1)^{k(k-1)/2} per grade kk.

Reversion(x)x~\tilde{x}, the reverse of xx
Typed signatures
TypePackageApplies
(number) -> numbergeometricalways

Domain: Geometric algebra

Examples

Basic #

Reversing the order of the generators in a bivector flips its sign

live ↗
InReversion(e1e2)\mathrm{Reversion}(e_1e_2)Out−(e1e2)-(e_1e_2)

Grade 3 flips too

live ↗
InReversion(e1e2e3)\mathrm{Reversion}(e_1e_2e_3)Out−(e1e2e3)-(e_1e_2e_3)
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See also: GradeInvolution, CliffordConjugate, Sandwich