Albert algebra

noun

A 27-dimensional exceptional Jordan algebra.

Meanings

nounAlbert algebra (plural Albert algebras)

plural Albert algebras

  1. mathematicsA 27-dimensional exceptional Jordan algebra.

Origin

Named after Abraham Adrian Albert, who pioneered the study of non-associative algebras, usually working over the real numbers.

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