Question

why are cross products referred to as axial vectors

Answer 1

pseudovectors

Answer 2

where's that come from?

Answer 3

Wikipedia

Answer 4

yes man

Answer 5

is it corect

Answer 6

In physics and mathematics, a pseudovector (or axial vector) is a quantity that transforms like a vector under a proper rotation, but gains an additional sign flip under an improper rotation such as a reflection. Geometrically it is the opposite, of equal magnitude but in the opposite direction, of its mirror image. This is as opposed to a true or polar vector (more formally, a contravariant vector), which on reflection matches its mirror image.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudovector

Answer 7

The vector p calculated this way is a pseudovector. One example is the normal to a plane. A plane can be defined by two non-parallel vectors, a and b,[3] which can be said to span the plane. The vector a × b is a normal to the plane (there are two normals, one on each side – which is used can be determined by the right-hand rule), and is a pseudovector. This has consequences in computer graphics where it has to be considered when transforming surface normals.

Answer 8

Another good reason for switching to geometric algebra....

Answer 9

thaks man you r good and intlegiant