Trajectory curves and surfaces: A new perspective via projective geometric algebra

Abstract

The aim of this work is to define quaternion curves and surfaces and their conjugates via operators in Euclidean projective geometric algebra (EPGA). In this space, quaternions were obtained by the geometric product of vector fields. New vector fields, which we call trajectory curves and surfaces, were obtained by using this new quaternion operator. Moreover, dual quaternion curves are determined by a similar method and then their generated motion is studied. Illustrative examples are given.

Keywords

• Quaternions
• geometric algebra
• rotation
• projective geometric algebra

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