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Real Clifford Algebras and Quadratic Forms over \({\mathbb{F}}_2\): Two Old Problems Become One

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Ovsienko, V. Real Clifford Algebras and Quadratic Forms over \({\mathbb{F}}_2\): Two Old Problems Become One. Math Intelligencer 38, 1–5 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00283-016-9637-2

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