quaternion

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If you derive a quaternion multiplication table from the fundamental formula Hamilton carved into Broome Bridge, you’ll find that ij = k, but ji = -k.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2016

Indeed, mere months after Hamilton’s quaternion brain wave, his friend John T. Graves debuted “octaves,” a kind of double quaternion now called octonions.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2016

Four soldiers formed a quaternion; four quaternions therefore were sixteen men, who were especially appointed to guard Peter.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary

There is no fear of the quaternion of soldiers waking, or of there not being time to do all.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV by Maclaren, Alexander

In particular he explained the principle of least action, first advanced by P. L. M. de Maupertuis, and developed by Sir W. R. Hamilton, of quaternion fame.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various