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Concept in geometry
In differential geometry, a quaternionic manifold is a quaternionic analog of a complex manifold. The definition is more complicated and technical than
Quaternionic_manifold
Axiomatic system in mathematics
mathematics, a quaternionic structure or Q-structure is an axiomatic system that abstracts the concept of a quaternion algebra over a field. A quaternionic structure
Quaternionic_structure
Representation of a group or algebra in terms of an algebra with quaternionic structure
representation theory, a quaternionic representation is a representation on a complex vector space V with an invariant quaternionic structure, i.e., an antilinear
Quaternionic_representation
In differential geometry, a quaternion-Kähler manifold (or quaternionic Kähler manifold) is a Riemannian 4n-manifold whose Riemannian holonomy group is
Quaternion-Kähler_manifold
Non-tensorial representation of the spin group
{\displaystyle S} is of quaternionic type, the representation carries an invariant quaternionic structure but no invariant real structure on an irreducible
Spinor
Four-dimensional number system
Quaternionic manifold – Concept in geometry Quaternionic matrix – Concept in linear algebra Quaternionic polytope – Concept in geometry Quaternionic projective
Quaternion
Particular projective representations of the orthogonal or special orthogonal groups
and quaternionic structures respectively, and R + R and H + H indicate that the half-spin representations both admit real or quaternionic structures respectively
Spin_representation
Type of Riemannian manifold
complex structures I , J , K {\displaystyle I,J,K} that are Kähler with respect to the Riemannian metric g {\displaystyle g} and satisfy the quaternionic relations
Hyperkähler_manifold
quaternionic discrete series representation is a discrete series representation of a semisimple Lie group G associated with a quaternionic structure on
Quaternionic discrete series representation
Quaternionic_discrete_series_representation
Finite simple group type not classified as Lie, cyclic or alternating
type 2-3-3 triangle J2 is the group of automorphisms preserving a quaternionic structure (modulo its center). Consists of subgroups which are closely related
Sporadic_group
Structure group sub-bundle on a tangent frame bundle
In differential geometry, a G-structure on an n-manifold M, for a given structure group G, is a principal G-subbundle of the tangent frame bundle FM (or
G-structure_on_a_manifold
Concept in mathematics
In mathematics, quaternionic projective space is an extension of the ideas of real projective space and complex projective space, to the case where coordinates
Quaternionic_projective_space
Describes a periodicity in the homotopy groups of classical groups
theories, (real) KO-theory and (quaternionic) KSp-theory, associated to the real orthogonal group and the quaternionic symplectic group, respectively.
Bott_periodicity_theorem
Type of representation in representation theory
pseudoreal representation V is necessarily a quaternionic representation: it admits an invariant quaternionic structure, i.e., an antilinear equivariant map j
Real_representation
Mathematical group
\operatorname {Sp} (n)} is given by the quaternionic skew-Hermitian matrices, the set of n × n {\displaystyle n\times n} quaternionic matrices that satisfy A + A
Symplectic_group
Function theory with quaternion variable
In mathematics, quaternionic analysis is the study of functions with quaternions as the domain and/or range. Such functions can be called functions of
Quaternionic_analysis
Manifold equipped with a quaternionic structure
almost complex structures. If the almost complex structures are instead not assumed to be integrable, the manifold is called quaternionic, or almost hypercomplex
Hypercomplex_manifold
Type of group in mathematics
traditional setting of Lie groups, this includes the real, complex, and quaternionic general linear, special linear, orthogonal, unitary, and symplectic groups
Classical_group
Fiber bundle of the 3-sphere over the 2-sphere, with 1-spheres as fibers
\mathbb {CP} ^{n}} with circles as fibers, and there are also real, quaternionic, and octonionic versions of these fibrations. In particular, the Hopf
Hopf_fibration
Mathematical result in differential geometry
this case the kernel and cokernel of the Dirac operator have a quaternionic structure, so as complex vector spaces they have even dimensions, so the index
Atiyah–Singer_index_theorem
Concept in geometry
In geometry, a quaternionic polytope is a generalization of a polytope in real space to an analogous structure in a quaternionic module, where each real
Quaternionic_polytope
Connected non-abelian Lie group lacking nontrivial connected normal subgroups
and hyperbolic geometry. A symmetric space with a compatible complex structure is called Hermitian. The compact simply connected irreducible Hermitian
Simple_Lie_group
Four-dimensional associative algebra over the reals
2006) Manifolds with para-quaternionic structures are studied in differential geometry and string theory. In the para-quaternionic literature, k is replaced
Split-quaternion
Differential geometry concept
associate a unique Wolf space to each of the simple complex Lie groups. Quaternionic discrete series representation Besse, Arthur L. (2008), Einstein Manifolds
Quaternion-Kähler symmetric space
Quaternion-Kähler_symmetric_space
Mathematical object
structure, namely that of quaternionic multiplication. Because the set of unit quaternions is closed under multiplication, S3 takes on the structure of
3-sphere
Special tangential structure
In spin geometry, a spinh structure (or quaternionic spin structure) is a generalization of a spin structure. In mathematics, these are used to describe
Spinh_structure
Smooth manifold
vanishing pure spinor then M is a generalized Calabi–Yau manifold. Almost quaternionic manifold – Concept in geometryPages displaying short descriptions of
Almost_complex_manifold
(pseudo-)Riemannian manifold whose geodesics are reversible
of K contains an Sp(1) summand acting like the unit quaternions on a quaternionic vector space. Thus the quaternion-Kähler symmetric spaces are easily
Symmetric_space
Representations of finite groups, particularly on vector spaces
nondegenerate G {\displaystyle G} –invariant bilinear form defines a quaternionic structure on V . {\displaystyle V.} Theorem. An irreducible representation
Representation theory of finite groups
Representation_theory_of_finite_groups
gv+W} . quaternionic A quaternionic representation of a group G is a complex representation equipped with a G-invariant quaternionic structure. quiver
Glossary of representation theory
Glossary_of_representation_theory
Manifold
first Chern class vanishes. Complex dimension Complex analytic variety Quaternionic manifold Real-complex manifold One must use the open unit ball in the
Complex_manifold
Italian mathematician (1911–1999)
Pontecorvo, M., eds. (1999), Proceedings of the Second Meeting on Quaternionic Structures in Mathematics and Physics. Dedicated to the Memory of André Lichnerowicz
Enzo_Martinelli
Smooth manifold with an inner product on each tangent space
metrics, along with hyperbolic space. The complex projective space, quaternionic projective space, and Cayley plane are analogues of the real projective
Riemannian_manifold
Manifold of all orthonormal k-frames in n-dimensional Euclidean space
orthonormal k-frames in C n {\displaystyle \mathbb {C} ^{n}} and the quaternionic Stiefel manifold V k ( H n ) {\displaystyle V_{k}(\mathbb {H} ^{n})}
Stiefel_manifold
Hypercomplex number system
32-nions. The term sedenion is also used for other 16-dimensional algebraic structures, such as a tensor product of two copies of the biquaternions, or the algebra
Sedenion
Type of topological space
manifold. Complex projective space CPn is a 2n-dimensional manifold. Quaternionic projective space HPn is a 4n-dimensional manifold. Manifolds related
Topological_manifold
Type of topological space
obtained using the Universal coefficient theorem. Complex projective space Quaternionic projective space Lens space Real projective plane See the table of Don
Real_projective_space
Supergravity in eleven dimensions
squashed 7-sphere, which can be acquired by embedding the 7-sphere in a quaternionic projective space, with this giving a gauge group of SO ( 5 ) × SU ( 2
Eleven-dimensional supergravity
Eleven-dimensional_supergravity
Fundamental construction of differential calculus
derivative corresponds to the integral, whence the term differintegral. In quaternionic analysis, derivatives can be defined in a similar way to real and complex
Generalizations of the derivative
Generalizations_of_the_derivative
Geometric concept of a 2D space with "points at infinity" adjoined
pappian planes) serve as fundamental examples in algebraic geometry. The quaternionic projective plane HP2 is also of independent interest. By Wedderburn's
Projective_plane
Fiber bundle whose fibers are group torsors
S^{4n+3}} is a principal S p ( 1 ) {\displaystyle Sp(1)} -bundle over quaternionic projective space H P n {\displaystyle \mathbb {H} \mathbb {P} ^{n}}
Principal_bundle
compatible unitary structure (which exists by an averaging argument), one can show that any complex symplectic representation is a quaternionic representation
Symplectic_representation
Not-necessarily-associative commutative algebra satisfying (xy)(xx) = x(y(xx))
sometimes denoted H(A,σ). 1. The set of self-adjoint real, complex, or quaternionic matrices with multiplication ( x y + y x ) / 2 {\displaystyle (xy+yx)/2}
Jordan_algebra
function whose domain is the entire complex plane. Quaternionic function: a function whose domain is quaternionic. Hypercomplex function: a function whose domain
List_of_types_of_functions
n-torus, Tn Real projective space, RPn Complex projective space, CPn Quaternionic projective space, HPn Flag manifold Grassmann manifold Stiefel manifold
List_of_manifolds
Low-rank isomorphisms in mathematics
Hermitian form of signature ( 2 , 2 ) {\displaystyle (2,2)} , or a quaternionic structure, then the induced conjugate-linear involution on Λ 2 C 4 {\displaystyle
Exceptional isomorphisms of classical groups
Exceptional_isomorphisms_of_classical_groups
deciding whether a real irreducible representation of G is real, complex or quaternionic, in a specific sense defined below. Much of the content below discusses
Frobenius–Schur_indicator
Mathematical concept
diffeomorphic to the sphere, or isometric to the complex projective space, the quaternionic projective space, or else the Cayley plane F4/Spin(9); see (Brendle &
Complex_projective_space
geometry used to describe the physical phenomena of quantum physics Quaternionic analysis Ramsey theory the study of the conditions in which order must
Glossary of areas of mathematics
Glossary_of_areas_of_mathematics
Equations describing classical electromagnetism
and a matrix representation of Maxwell's equations. Historically, a quaternionic formulation was used. Maxwell's equations are partial differential equations
Maxwell's_equations
Fringe theory of physics
single Lie group geometry—specifically, excitations of the noncompact quaternionic real form of the largest simple exceptional Lie group, E8. A Lie group
An Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything
An_Exceptionally_Simple_Theory_of_Everything
Type of Riemannian manifold with constant Jacobi operator spectrum
{\displaystyle \mathbb {CH} ^{n}} , quaternionic projective spaces H P n {\displaystyle \mathbb {HP} ^{n}} , quaternionic hyperbolic spaces H H n {\displaystyle
Osserman_manifold
Concept in differential geometry
Date incompatibility (help) Kraines, Vivian Yoh (1965), "Topology of quaternionic manifolds", Bull. Amer. Math. Soc., 71, 3, 1 (3): 526–7, doi:10
Holonomy
Algebraic structure designed for geometry
analysis, developed out of quaternionic analysis in the late 19th century by Gibbs and Heaviside. The legacy of quaternionic analysis in vector analysis
Geometric_algebra
Space of vacuum states
Couplings in N=2 Supergravity that in this case, the Higgs branch must be a quaternionic Kähler manifold. In extended supergravities with N>2 the moduli space
Moduli_(physics)
Study of complex manifolds and several complex variables
compatible integrable almost complex structures I , J , K {\displaystyle I,J,K} which satisfy the quaternionic relations I 2 = J 2 = K 2 = I J K = −
Complex_geometry
Relates the geometric vector bundles to algebraic projective modules
concerning smooth vector bundles on a smooth manifold (real, complex, or quaternionic). His topological variant is about continuous (real or complex) vector
Serre–Swan_theorem
Hopf manifolds admit hypercomplex structure. The Hopf surface is the only compact hypercomplex manifold of quaternionic dimension 1 which is not hyperkähler
Hopf_manifold
Geometric model of the physical space
5. ISBN 978-0-19-960139-4. Morais, João Pedro; et al. (2014). Real Quaternionic Calculus Handbook. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 1–13. ISBN 978-3-0348-0622-0
Three-dimensional_space
Random matrix with gaussian entries
{\displaystyle M^{*}} is its transpose. If M {\displaystyle M} is complex or quaternionic, then M ∗ {\displaystyle M^{*}} is its conjugate transpose. λ 1 , …
Gaussian_ensemble
Element of a unital algebra over the field of real numbers
{\displaystyle \mathbb {H} ^{\otimes 3}=M(4,\mathbb {H} )} yields a quaternionic matrix and its even subalgebra H ⊗ 2 ⊗ R C {\displaystyle \mathbb {H}
Hypercomplex_number
Group of unitary matrices
Classical Mechanics (Second ed.). Springer. p. 225. Baez, John. "Symplectic, Quaternionic, Fermionic". Retrieved 1 February 2012. Grove (2002), Theorem 10.3. Grove
Unitary_group
Z2,0, repeated. KSp0(X) is the ring of stable equivalence classes of quaternionic vector bundles over X. Bott periodicity implies that the K-groups have
List_of_cohomology_theories
Classification in abstract algebra
subalgebra (n odd), determining whether the central simple factor is split or quaternionic. Each of these properties depends only on the signature p − q modulo
Classification of Clifford algebras
Classification_of_Clifford_algebras
Generalization of a polytope in real space
triangular faces and 640 tetrahedral cells, seen in this 20-gonal projection. Quaternionic polytope Peter Orlik, Victor Reiner, Anne V. Shepler. The sign representation
Complex_polytope
Completion of the usual space with "points at infinity"
naturally to the case where K is a division ring; see, for example, Quaternionic projective space. The notation PG(n, K) is sometimes used for Pn(K).
Projective_space
Menger sponge Newton fractal Nova fractal - derived from Newton fractal Quaternionic fractal - three dimensional complex quadratic map Sierpinski carpet Sierpinski
List_of_chaotic_maps
American mathematician
Zbl 0553.32008. Galicki, K.; Lawson, H. Blaine Jr. (1988). "Quaternionic reduction and quaternionic orbifolds". Mathematische Annalen. 282 (1): 1–21. doi:10
H._Blaine_Lawson
Conjecture in number theory
Voight, John (2024). "Rational torsion points on abelian surfaces with quaternionic multiplication". Forum of Mathematics Sigma. 12 e92. doi:10.1017/fms
Torsion_conjecture
Hypercomplex number system
basis with signature (− − − −) and is given in terms of the following 7 quaternionic triples (omitting the scalar identity element): ( I , j , k ) , ( i
Octonion
Classification system for symmetry groups in geometry
Commutator subgroup, p. 124–126 Johnson, Norman W.; Weiss, Asia Ivić (1999). "Quaternionic modular groups". Linear Algebra and Its Applications. 295 (1–3): 159–189
Coxeter_notation
matrices, and the circular symplectic ensemble (CSE) on self dual unitary quaternionic matrices. The distribution of the unitary circular ensemble CUE(n) is
Circular_ensemble
Russian-French mathematician
Schoen's methods is the fact that lattices in the isometry group of the quaternionic hyperbolic space are arithmetic.[GS92] In 1978, Gromov introduced the
Mikhael Gromov (mathematician)
Mikhael_Gromov_(mathematician)
Twisted spin group
In spin geometry, a spinh group (or quaternionic spin group) is a Lie group obtained by the spin group through twisting with the first symplectic group
Spinh_group
288-cell is the only non-regular 4-polytope which is the convex hull of a quaternionic group, disregarding the infinitely many dicyclic (same as binary dihedral)
Truncated_24-cells
French mathematician
(1995), "On some structure equations for almost quaternionic Hermitian manifolds", Complex Structures and Vector Fields: 114–135. Dominic Joyce, Compact
Edmond_Bonan
Double cover Lie group of the special orthogonal group
define (non-existent) spin structures as calculation tool on (pseudo-)Riemannian manifolds: the spin group is the structure group of a spinor bundle. The
Spin_group
Matrix-valued random variable
{1}{Z_{{\text{GSE}}(n)}}}e^{-n\mathrm {tr} H^{2}}} on the space of n × n Hermitian quaternionic matrices, e.g. symmetric square matrices composed of quaternions, H =
Random_matrix
Ring homomorphism from the cobordism ring of manifolds to another ring
^{3}-27\delta \epsilon \right)p_{1}^{3}\right]} Example (elliptic genus for quaternionic projective plane) : Φ e l l ( H P 2 ) = ∫ H P 2 1 90 [ ( − 4 δ 2 + 18
Genus of a multiplicative sequence
Genus_of_a_multiplicative_sequence
Super vector space forming base superspace for supersymmetric field theories
reality structure is real, then the complex dimension becomes the real dimension. On the other hand if the reality structure is quaternionic or complex
Super_Minkowski_space
Quaternions with complex number coefficients
Complex Quaternions and Maxwell's Equations. Furey 2012. L. Silberstein, Quaternionic Form of Relativity, Philos. Mag. S., 6, Vol. 23, No. 137, pp. 790-809
Biquaternion
In 3 and 4 dimensions Clifford analysis is sometimes referred to as quaternionic analysis. When n = 4, the Dirac operator is sometimes referred to as
Clifford_analysis
Four-dimensional analog of the dodecahedron
S2CID 119288632. Koca, Mehmet; Al-Ajmi, Mudhahir; Ozdes Koca, Nazife (2011). "Quaternionic representation of snub 24-cell and its dual polytope derived from E8
120-cell
Mathematical concept
Sabadini; M Shapiro; F Sommen (eds.). Hypercomplex analysis (Conference on quaternionic and Clifford analysis; proceedings ed.). Birkhäuser. p. 168. ISBN 978-3-7643-9892-7
Seven-dimensional cross product
Seven-dimensional_cross_product
Polish-American physicist (1872–1948)
22 579–86 & 24:783–4 1912: Quaternionic form of relativity, Phil. Mag. 14 1912 790–809 1913: Second memoir on quaternionic relativity, Phil. Mag. 15 1913
Ludwik_Silberstein
Sporadic simple group
McL is the only sporadic group to admit irreducible representations of quaternionic type. It has 2 such representations, one of dimension 3520 and one of
McLaughlin_sporadic_group
Matrix representing a Euclidean rotation
\mathrm {SO} (3).} For a detailed account of the SU(2)-covering and the quaternionic covering, see spin group SO(3). Many features of these cases are the
Rotation_matrix
Characteristic class for real vector bundles
Hirzebruch signature theorem. There is also a quaternionic Pontryagin class, for vector bundles with quaternion structure. Chern–Simons form Hirzebruch signature
Pontryagin_class
Special type of principal bundle
four-dimensional sphere S 4 {\displaystyle S^{4}} , which include the quaternionic Hopf fibration, can be used to describe hypothetical magnetic monopoles
Principal_SU(2)-bundle
Mathematics term
≥ 2. For n ≥ 2, the noncompact Lie group Sp(n, 1) of isometries of a quaternionic hermitian form of signature (n,1) is a simple Lie group of real rank
Kazhdan's_property_(T)
Mathematical concept
and Kottwitz (2005) Harry Reimann, The semi-simple zeta function of quaternionic Shimura varieties, Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 1657, Springer, 1997
Shimura_variety
operators on an infinite-dimensional real, complex or quaternionic Hilbert space. The quaternionic space is defined as all sequences x = (xi) with xi in
Jordan_operator_algebra
Four finite groups derived from the Leech lattice
Hall–Janko group J2 (order 604,800) as the quotient of the group of quaternionic automorphisms of Λ by the group ±1 of scalars. The seven simple groups
Conway_group
Discrete subgroup in a locally compact topological group
1)} (groups of matrices with quaternion coefficients which preserve a "quaternionic quadratic form" of signature ( n , 1 ) {\displaystyle (n,1)} ) for n
Lattice_(discrete_subgroup)
three families of rank one symmetric spaces, together with real and quaternionic hyperbolic spaces, classification to which must be added one exceptional
Complex_hyperbolic_space
Generalized sphere of dimension n (mathematics)
2 {\displaystyle 2} -sphere, Lie group structure Sp(1) = SU(2). 4-sphere Homeomorphic to the quaternionic projective line, H P 1 {\displaystyle \mathbf
N-sphere
Theorem in quantum mechanics
measurements are defined must be a real or complex Hilbert space, or a quaternionic module. (Gleason's argument is inapplicable if, for example, one tries
Gleason's_theorem
cohomology structure of the complex projective plane C P 2 {\displaystyle \mathbb {CP} ^{2}} ( n = 4 {\displaystyle n=4} ), of the quaternionic projective
Eells–Kuiper_manifold
American scientist (1839–1903)
other physicists of the convenience of the vectorial approach over the quaternionic calculus of William Rowan Hamilton, which was then widely used by British
Josiah_Willard_Gibbs
Vector bundle of rank 1
H^{2}(X)} (integral cohomology). There is a further, analogous theory with quaternionic (real dimension four) line bundles. This gives rise to one of the Pontryagin
Line_bundle
QUATERNIONIC STRUCTURE
QUATERNIONIC STRUCTURE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shape, Structure
Biblical
a guard of four soldiers,...and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him...
Girl/Female
Indian
Shape, Structure
Boy/Male
Indian
Good Structure
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shape, Structure
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
The Structure of God
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Gujarati, Indian, Muslim
Solid Structure; Lifetime
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Indian, Kashmiri
Body Structure
Girl/Female
Indian
Structure
Boy/Male
Indian
Solid structure
Boy/Male
Muslim
Solid structure
Girl/Female
Indian
Shape, Structure
QUATERNIONIC STRUCTURE
QUATERNIONIC STRUCTURE
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Bengali, Indian
Development of God
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Victory over Army
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Victory
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish
Brother
Surname or Lastname
English (also present in Ireland)
English (also present in Ireland) : from Middle English peni, peny ‘penny’, applied as a nickname, possibly for a person of some substance or for a tenant who paid a rent of one penny. This was the common Germanic unit of value when money was still an unusual phenomenon. It was the only unit of coinage in England until the early 14th century, when the groat and the gold noble were introduced, and was a silver coin of considerable value. There is some evidence that the word was used in Old English times as a byname.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rich or from hadria, Gem, Goddess Lakshmi, Graceful, Singer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dunstan.
Male
Danish
, stone of Thor.
Boy/Male
English
derived from the flower name Lily. Symbol of innocence; purity; beauty.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Princess of malawa
QUATERNIONIC STRUCTURE
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a.
Having the form or structure of a vesicle; as, a vesicular body.
n.
A general name for any hollow structure made to float upon the water for purposes of navigation; especially, one that is larger than a common rowboat; as, a war vessel; a passenger vessel.
n.
An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.
n.
The number four.
a.
Having a definite organic structure; showing differentiation of parts.
n.
A word of four syllables; a quadrisyllable.
n.
Manner of organization; the arrangement of the different tissues or parts of animal and vegetable organisms; as, organic structure, or the structure of animals and plants; cellular structure.
n.
A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or security, solid and permanent inclosing fence, as around a field, a park, a town, etc., also, one of the upright inclosing parts of a building or a room.
n.
A structure, usually inclosed with glass, for rearing and protecting vines; a grapery.
a.
Without a definite structure, or arrangement of parts; without organization; devoid of cells; homogeneous; as, a structureless membrane.
a.
Containing, or composed of, vesicles or vesiclelike structures; covered with vesicles or bladders; vesiculate; as, vesicular coral; vesicular lava; a vesicular leaf.
n.
In the quaternion analysis, a quantity that has magnitude, but not direction; -- distinguished from a vector, which has both magnitude and direction.
n.
A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad, high above the ground or water; a bridge; especially, one for crossing a valley or a gorge. Cf. Trestlework.
n.
The quotient of two vectors, or of two directed right lines in space, considered as depending on four geometrical elements, and as expressible by an algebraic symbol of quadrinomial form.
n.
The number four; a collection of four things; a quaternion.
n.
Arrangement of parts, of organs, or of constituent particles, in a substance or body; as, the structure of a rock or a mineral; the structure of a sentence.
n.
A group of minerals having, a micaceous structure. They are hydrous silicates, derived generally from the alteration of some kind of mica. So called because the scales, when heated, open out into wormlike forms.
v. t.
To divide into quaternions, files, or companies.
n.
A set of four parts, things, or person; four things taken collectively; a group of four words, phrases, circumstances, facts, or the like.
n.
The turning factor of a quaternion.