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The {open_quotes}unknown{close_quotes} in computer algebra

Journal Article · · Programming and Computer Software
OSTI ID:115013
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  1. Univ. of Bath (United Kingdom)

Computer algebra systems have to deal with the confusion between {open_quotes}programming variables{close_quotes} and {open_quotes}mathematical symbols{close_quotes}. We claim that they should also deal with {open_quotes}unknowns{close_quotes}, i.e., elements whose values are unknown, but whose type is known. For example, x{sup p} {ne} x if x is a symbol, but x{sup p} = x if x {epsilon} GF(p). We show how we have extended Axiom to deal with this concept.

OSTI ID:
115013
Journal Information:
Programming and Computer Software, Journal Name: Programming and Computer Software Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 20; ISSN PCSODA; ISSN 0361-7688
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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