Quadratic Equation in Split Quaternions

Abstract

Split quaternions are noncommutative and contain nontrivial zero divisors. Generally speaking, it is difficult to solve equations in such an algebra. In this paper, by using the roots of any split quaternions and two real nonlinear systems, we derive explicit formulas for computing the roots of x2+bx+c=0 in split quaternion algebra.

Keywords

• split quaternion
• quadratic formula
• zero divisor
• solving polynomial equation