Clifford translation

GPTKB entity

Statements (12)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:defines A Clifford translation is an isometry of a metric space that moves every point the same distance.
gptkbp:field gptkb:geometry
gptkb:Lie_group
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clifford translation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_Kingdon_Clifford
gptkbp:property In Euclidean space, Clifford translations are ordinary translations.
In more general spaces, Clifford translations may have more complex forms.
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Clifford_group
translation (geometry)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Kingdon_Clifford
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6