Projective Metric Geometry and Clifford Algebras

Abstract

Each vector space that is endowed with a quadratic form determines its Clifford algebra. This algebra, in turn, contains a distinguished group, known as the Lipschitz group. We show that only a quotient of this group remains meaningful in the context of projective metric geometry. This quotient of the Lipschitz group can be viewed as a point set in the projective space on the Clifford algebra and, under certain restrictions, leads to an algebraic description of so-called kinematic mappings.