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  • Definition
  • Properties
  • Representation as complex matrices
  • Generation from split-complex numbers
  • Stratification
  • Nilpotent case
  • Imaginary units
  • Hyperbolic units
  • Stratification by the norm
  • Colour space
  • Historical notes
  • Synonyms
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

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In abstract algebra, the split-quaternions or coquaternions form an algebraic structure introduced by James Cockle in 1849 under the latter name. They form an associative algebra of dimension four over the real numbers.

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