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A geometric identity for Pappus' theorem.
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PMID:  11607470     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An expression in the exterior algebra of a Peano space yielding Pappus' theorem was originally given by Doubilet, Rota, and Stein [Doubilet, P., Rota, G.-C. & Stein, J. (1974) Stud. Appl. Math. 8, 185-216]. Motivated by an identity of Rota, I give an identity in a Grassmann-Cayley algebra of step 3, involving joins and meets alone, which expresses the theorem of Pappus.
Authors:
M Hawrylycz
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America     Volume:  91     ISSN:  0027-8424     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.     Publication Date:  1994 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-10-18     Completed Date:  2001-12-07     Revised Date:  2008-11-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505876     Medline TA:  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2909     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Computer Research and Applications Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA.
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