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James Baugh

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arXiv2004

Elementary Operations

A Clifford algebra over the binary field 2 = {0,1} is a second-order classical logic that is substantially richer than Boolean algebra. We use it as a bridge to a Clifford algebraic quantum logic that is richer than the usual Hilbert space quantum logic and admits iteration. This leads to a higher-order Clifford-algebraic logic. We formulate a toy Dirac equation with this logic. It isexactly Lorentz-invariant, yet it approximates the usual Dirac equation as closely as desired and all its variables have finite spectra. It is worth considering as a Lorentz-invariant improvement on lattice space-times.

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arXiv2003

Ultraquantum Dynamics

Segal proposed ultraquantum commutation relations with two ultraquantum constants hbar' and hbar'' besides Planck's quantum constant hbar with a variable i. The Heisenberg quantum algebra is a contraction - in a more general sense than that of Inonu and Wigner - of the Segal ultraquantum algebra. The usual constant i arises as a vacuum order-parameter in the quantum limit where hbar' and hbar'' approach zero. One physical consequence is a discrete spectrum for canonical variable and space-time coordinates. Another is an interconvention of time and energy accompnying space-time meltdown (disorder), with a fundamental conversion factor of some kilograms of energy per second.

hep-th↗

arXiv2002

The Qubits of Qunivac

We formulate a theory of quantum processes, extend it to a generic quantum cosmology, formulate a reversible quantum logic for the Quantum Universe As Computer, or Qunivac. Qunivac has an orthogonal group of cosmic dimensionality. It has a Clifford algebra of ``cosmonions,'' extending the quaternions to a cosmological number of anticommuting units. Its qubits obey Clifford-Wilczek statistics and are associated with unit cosmonions. This makes it relatively easy to program the Dirac equation on Qunivac in a Lorentz-invariant way. Qunivac accommodates a field theory and a gauge theory. Its gauge group is necessarily a quantum group.

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arXiv2000

Clifford algebra as quantum language

We suggest Clifford algebra as a useful simplifying language for present quantum dynamics. Clifford algebras arise from representations of the permutation groups as they arise from representations of the rotation groups. Aggregates using such representations for their permutations obey Clifford statistics. The vectors supporting the Clifford algebras of permutations and rotations are plexors and spinors respectively. Physical spinors may actually be plexors describing quantum ensembles, not simple individuals. We use Clifford statistics to define quantum fields on a quantum space-time, and to formulate a quantum dynamics-field-space-time unity that evades the compactification problem. The quantum bits of history regarded as a quantum computation seem to obey a Clifford statistics.

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