Binary Representation in Multicomplex and Clifford Algebras

Abstract

Using a binary representation for basis elements of an algebra combined with a framework of multiplier and index functions, a connection has been established between the structure of a large class of algebras and the XOR componentwise operation. This result covers both multicomplex and Clifford algebras of any dimension. Necessary conditions for the existence of a diagonal basis are derived directly from this result, with an algorithm-like method to obtain it through a change-of-coordinates matrix in the commutative case. The same framework is then used to define an algebra of conjugate operations and study its properties.