NAME

Math::Quaternion - Hyper-complex numbers as objects with operators

SYNOPSIS

use Math::Quaternion;

DESCRIPTION

This distribution implements an OO class for Quaternions, which are the simplest of the hyper-complex numbers. It adds the operators needed for basic math on the Qs, and should be a good base class for future modules to support the other hyper-complex numbers.

RECOMMENDATIONS

I intend this module to be a high-quality example of Raku numeric OO, usable as a reference for future module authors.

WARNINGS

This module is a mostly-from-scratch re-implementation of Quaternions; its API differs from the excellent Perl Math::Quaternion module.

GLOSSARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to:

• Jonathan Chin for the original Perl Math::Quaternion module.

• Solomon "colomon" Foster for encouraging this module's release.

• Will "Coke" Coleda for fixes to match changes in Rakudo.

• RosettaCode for the challenge that provoked the initial code.

SEE ALSO

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaternion

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypercomplex_number

AUTHOR

Bruce Gray

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

Copyright 2010 - 2017 Bruce Gray

Copyright 2024 Raku Community

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the Artistic License 2.0.