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After nearly a century on the brink of obscurity, Hermann Grassmann is widely recognized as the originator of Grassmann algebra, an indispensable tool in modern mathematics. Still, in conception and applications, conventional renditions of his exterior algebra fall far short of Grassmann’s original vision. A fuller realization of his vision is found in other mathematical developments to which his name is not ordinarily attached. This Sesquicentennial Celebration of Grassmann’s great book, Die Lineale Ausdehnungslehre (Grassmann 1995a), provides the opportunity for a renewed articulation and assessment of Grassmann’s vision.
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Hestenes, D. (1996). Grassmann’s Vision. In: Schubring, G. (eds) Hermann Günther Graßmann (1809–1877): Visionary Mathematician, Scientist and Neohumanist Scholar. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, vol 187. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8753-2_20
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