360 Degrees is Not a Full Turn: A Ribbon, a Doll and the Mysterious, Wondrous Spinors and Quaternions

<p><em>Part 1: Spinors came to mathematical physics as quite a shock, and revived interest in Hamilton&#39;s four dimensional numbers, Quaternions, a century after the latter&#39;s discovery. To really understand their mystery and beauty, all you need is a doll and a ribbon. Amber the Doll and her twirling ribbon are Part 1 of this amazing story &hellip;.</em></p> <p>Here&rsquo;s our main protagonist for today, Amber the Matryoshka Doll. Isn&rsquo;t she adorable? She&rsquo;s going to teach us about the famous quaternions and spinors.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cantorsparadise.com/360-degrees-is-not-a-full-turn-a-ribbon-a-doll-and-the-mysterious-wondrous-spinors-and-79a72c73f122"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>
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