ScalarProduct

The scalar product of $a$ and $b$ — grade $0$ of their geometric product.

ScalarProduct(a, b)grade $0$ of the geometric product of $a$ and $b$

Typed signatures

Type	Package	Applies
(number, number) -> number	geometric	always

Domain: Geometric algebra

Examples

Basic #

The grade-0 part of $e_1e_1$, the square of the generator

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In$\mathrm{ScalarProduct}(e_1, e_1)$Out$1$

Distinct generators are orthogonal

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In$\mathrm{ScalarProduct}(e_1, e_2)$Out$0$

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See also: LeftContraction, RightContraction