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We formulate generalizations of Pauli’s theorem on the cases of real and complex Clifford algebras of even and odd dimensions. We give analogues of these theorems in matrix formalism. Using these theorems we present an algorithm for computing elements of spin groups that correspond to elements of orthogonal groups as double cover.
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Shirokov, D. Calculation of Elements of Spin Groups Using Generalized Pauli’s Theorem. Adv. Appl. Clifford Algebras 25, 227–244 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00006-014-0471-3
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