THE VIDEO SHELF · geometric algebra
A Swift Introduction to Geometric Algebra
An animated introduction to geometric algebra, presented as a language that can describe most of physics. It was made with manim and covers multivectors and how they generalize familiar tools like cross products and quaternions.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN calls it the best video on geometric algebra, one that makes the subject click in about 40 minutes.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- sudgylacmoe
- Topic
- geometric algebra
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- intro
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 7
- HN mentions in dataset
- 7
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2020–2024
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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I highly recommend the video [VIDEO] linked from the site above ~40 minutes, and I get the point of geometric algebra now.
canjobear on Hacker News · 2020-11
In Geometric Algebra (2012)This little known channel: sudgylacmoe - which doesn't seem present in the list, has the best video by far on Geometric Algebra (imho) [VIDEO]
strainer on Hacker News · 2021-10
In A few of the best math explainers from this summer [video]If you want an inspiring (imho) overview of the power of geometric algebra, I thoroughly enjoyed the video "A Swift Introduction to Geometric Algebra" [VIDEO]
kilovoltaire on Hacker News · 2022-04
In Exponentially Better Rotations
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