Three-Complex Numbers and Related Algebraic Structures

Three-complex numbers are introduced for using a geometric vector product in the three-dimensional Euclidean vector space R3 and proving its equivalence with a spherical coordinate product. Based upon the definitions of the geometric power and geometric exponential functions, some Euler-type trigonometric representations of three-complex numbers are derived. Further, a general l23−complex algebraic structure together with its matrix, polynomial and variable basis vector representations are considered. Then, the classes of lp3-complex numbers are introduced. As an application, Euler-type formulas are used to construct directional probability laws on the Euclidean unit sphere in R3.