A geometric algebra reformulation and interpretation of Steinmetz’s symboli…

Abstract Developed more than a century ago, Steinmetz’s symbolic method is still puzzling us. It puzzles us because, in spite of its theoretical inconsistencies, it is heuristically efficient. However, it remains the dominant method in design, analysis, and operation of electrical power networks. The paper shows that Steinmetz’s mathematical expression for electrical power is based on assu…