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Discovering Mathematics with Magma
. Ed(S): Bosma, Wieb; Cannon, John
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bosma, Wieb; Cannon, John. Series: Algorithms and Computation in Mathematics. Num Pages: 388 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 611.
The appearance of this volume celebrates the ?rst decade of Magma, a new computeralgebrasystemlaunchedattheFirstMagmaConferenceonCom- tational Algebra held at Queen Mary and West?eld College, London, August 1993. This book introduces the reader to the role Magma plays in advanced mathematical research. Each paper examines how the computer can be used to gain insight into either a single problem or a small group of closely related problems. The intention is to present su?cient detail so that a reader can (a), gain insight into the mathematical questions that are the origin of the problems,and(b),developanunderstandingastohowsuchcomputations are speci?edinMagma.Itishopedthatthereaderwillcometoarealisationofthe important rolethatcomputational algebracanplayinmathematical research. Readers not primarily ... Read more
The appearance of this volume celebrates the ?rst decade of Magma, a new computeralgebrasystemlaunchedattheFirstMagmaConferenceonCom- tational Algebra held at Queen Mary and West?eld College, London, August 1993. This book introduces the reader to the role Magma plays in advanced mathematical research. Each paper examines how the computer can be used to gain insight into either a single problem or a small group of closely related problems. The intention is to present su?cient detail so that a reader can (a), gain insight into the mathematical questions that are the origin of the problems,and(b),developanunderstandingastohowsuchcomputations are speci?edinMagma.Itishopedthatthereaderwillcometoarealisationofthe important rolethatcomputational algebracanplayinmathematical research. Readers not primarily ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Series
Algorithms and Computation in Mathematics
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642072314
SKU
V9783642072314
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About . Ed(S): Bosma, Wieb; Cannon, John
Cannon: 1) Principal designer of the Magma system 2) Extensive contributions to the field of group theory algorithms 3) Awards: 1993 CSIRO Medal (for Computer Algebra) 2001 ATSE Clunies Ross Award (for Cryptography and Computer Algebra) 2006 Richard D. Jenks Memorial Prize for Excellence in Software Engineering Applied ... Read more
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