Finitely Presented Algebras

A finitely presented algebra (fp-algebra) in Magma is simply the quotient ring of a free algebra F = R< x1, ..., xn > by an ideal J of F. It is an object of type AlgFP with elements of type AlgFPElt.

The elements of fp-algebras are simply noncommutative polynomials which are always kept reduced to normal form modulo the ideal J of "relations". Practically all operations which are applicable to noncommutative polynomials are also applicable in Magma to elements of fp-algebras (when meaningful).

If an fp-algebra A has finite dimension, considered as a vector space over its coefficient field, then extra special operations are available for A and its elements. [Next][Prev] [Right] [Left] [Up] [Index] [Root]


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