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Nathew
Complex numbers were fine. I understand that [tex] \imath=\sqrt{-1} [/tex].
But what I am struggling with is the idea that j and k are somehow different in the context of quaternions. I don't know if j and k are also equal to[tex] \sqrt{-1} [/tex] or something different since they do not commute.
Also the idea that an algebra can be non-commutative can be very confusing.
If anyone could help me get a better understanding of these concepts that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
But what I am struggling with is the idea that j and k are somehow different in the context of quaternions. I don't know if j and k are also equal to[tex] \sqrt{-1} [/tex] or something different since they do not commute.
Also the idea that an algebra can be non-commutative can be very confusing.
If anyone could help me get a better understanding of these concepts that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!