Grassmann number and anti-commuting c-number?

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The discussion centers on the distinction between Grassmann numbers and operators, with participants emphasizing that Grassmann numbers are more accurately referred to as Grassmann variables, which are elements of a Grassmann algebra. While Grassmann numbers exhibit operator-like properties, they fundamentally differ from operators, which are defined as mappings between two sets. The conversation clarifies that within the context of a Grassmann algebra, a Grassmann variable can indeed function as an operator.

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People call grassmann numbers anti-commuting c-numbers, but from what I see grassmann numbers look like operators in many aspects, so what is the feature that distinguishes a grassmann number and an operator.
 
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I don't call them Grassmann numbers, but Grassmann variables, elements of a Grassmann algebra. An operator is a mapping between 2 sets, so an operator can be a Grassmann variable, if one structures the set of all operators as a Grassmann algebra.
 
Ok thanks, that clarifies it.
 

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