Clifford Algebra, Non-commutative Gröbner Bases and Geometry Theorem Proving

Dongming Wang, LEIBNIZ-IMAG-CNRS, Grenoble, France


Abstract:

In this talk we explain how to represent geometric notions by means of Clifford algebras. A basic view is given on the need and usefulness of algorithms for non-commutative algebras, and non-commutative Gr\"obner bases are taken as an example of systematic approaches on coordinate-free techniques for geometry theorem proving. We argue that Clifford algebra can be used as a suitable language on devising methods and software tools for geometric reasoning and computation.