# A Novel Spinor-Based Embedding Model for Transformers

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.00038 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2410.00038/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 4 of its 14 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 26 Sep 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 4 of 4)

- [Attention Is All You Need](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1706.03762/) (2017)
- [Efficient Estimation of Word Representations in Vector Space](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1301.3781/) (2013)
- [Pointer Sentinel Mixture Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1609.07843/) (2016)
- [UMAP: Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection for Dimension Reduction](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1802.03426/) (2018)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Toward a Functional Geometric Algebra for Natural Language Semantics](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2604.25902/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This paper proposes a novel approach to word embeddings in Transformer models by utilizing spinors from geometric algebra. Spinors offer a rich mathematical framework capable of capturing complex relationships and transformations in high-dimensional spaces. By encoding words as spinors, we aim to enhance the expressiveness and robustness of language representations. We present the theoretical foundations of spinors, detail their integration into Transformer architectures, and discuss potential advantages and challenges.