Perfect hypercomplex algebras: Semi-tensor product approach

Abstract

The set of associative and commutative hypercomplex numbers, called the perfect hypercomplex algebras (PHAs) is investigated. Necessary and sufficient conditions for an algebra to be a PHA via semi-tensor product (STP) of matrices are reviewed. The zero sets are defined for non-invertible hypercomplex numbers in a given PHA, and characteristic functions are proposed for calculating zero sets. Then PHA of various dimensions are considered. First, classification of 2-dimensional PHAs are investigated. Second, all the 3-dimensional PHAs are obtained and the corresponding zero sets are calculated. Finally, 4- and higher dimensional PHAs are also considered.

Keywords

• perfect hypercomplex algebra (pha)
• zero-set
• semi-tensor product (stp) of matrices