Matrix exponential via Clifford algebras (Q4498232)

Using the spinor representation of simple Clifford algebras, which are full matrix algebras over the reals, complex numbers or quaternions, every real complex or quaternionic matrix can be translated into an abstract (basis free) Clifford number. The author shows for all three cases, real, complex and quaternionic, by explicit computation of examples how matrix exponentials of not necessary symmetrizable matrices can be computed within the basis free approach. All computations are performed by CLIFFORD a Maple V package developed by the author. This approach, being not the most efficient, however opens a deep understanding of linear algebra via powerful basis free methods and provides an easy access to operators and spectral theory.