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I would argue that today, geometric algebra/Clifford calculus and space time algebra are more intuitive and useful. Gibbs/Heavysides vectors were more popular

I would argue that today, geometric algebra/Clifford calculus and space time algebra are more intuitive and useful. Gibbs/Heavysides vectors were more popular at the time. At least for me.

eigenket 2y ago
Nah, at least in the context of General Relativity tensors and tensor fields are everything. Geometric algebra doesn't add much.
Koshkin 2y ago
Ah, been waiting for this. Now the discussion is complete. (At least for me.)