1
vote
1answer
46 views
Algorithm to find exponential map of differential operators acting on function
I am trying to write a computer program which computes the action of the exponential of a differential operator on a function, for any given differential operator.
Examples:
$\ex …
2
votes
1answer
45 views
How to maximize the determinant of a matrix of the form VDV^H
Hi,
I have a matrix of the form $A=VDV^H$,
where $V$ is a $M \times 2M$ complex matrix, $D$ is a $2M \times 2M$ diagonal real matrix, thus the dimension of $A$ is $M \times M$.
…
29
votes
0answers
212 views
Reasons to prefer one large prime over another to approximate characteristic zero
Background:
In running algebraic geometry computations using software such as Macaulay2, it is often easier and faster to work over $\mathbb F_p = \mathbb Z / p\mathbb Z$ for a lar …
2
votes
1answer
245 views
Is there an algorithm to decide if an ideal contains monomials?
Let $I\subset k[x_1,\dots,x_n]$ be an ideal in a polynomial ring in commuting variables. Is there a procedure to decide if $I$ contains a monomial and possibly to find one?
Gröbn …
73
votes
66answers
12k views
Most helpful math resources on the web
What are really helpful math resources out there on the web?
Please don't only post a link but a short description of what it does and why it is helpful.
Please only one resource …
3
votes
1answer
146 views
The existential theory of the reals
Some definitions of the existential theory of the reals (ETR) allow a real closed field and some definitions allow only rational numbers as coefficients of polynomials. Which one i …
1
vote
2answers
157 views
My output of a group and inverse-closed subset in MAGMA is no longer inverse-closed when entered as input to GAP.
In MAGMA, I input the following:
G:=SmallGroup(20,3);
G;
E:=[xx:xx in G];
S:=[E[6],E[7],E[13],E[20]];
S;
S[1]^2;
S[2]^2;
S[3]*S[4];
This gives the …
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1answer
81 views
Recommendations for binomial system solver
I am interested in solving binomial systems of the form
$$
\begin{cases}
a_1 x_1^{d_{11}} x_2^{d_{12}} \cdots x_n^{d_{1n}} +
b_1 x_1^{d_{11}} x_2^{d_{12}} \cdots x_n^{d_{ …
0
votes
0answers
107 views
Computer package to compute HOMFLY polynomial?
I apologize of already asked by someone else, but what (in your opinion) is the best package for computing HOMFLY polynomials?
37
votes
29answers
8k views
Computer Algebra Errors
In the course of doing mathematics, I make extensive use of computer-based calculations. There's one CAS that I use mostly, even though I occasionally come across out-and-out wrong …
10
votes
3answers
377 views
Algorithms in Invariant Theory
Let $V$ be a polynomial representation of the general linear group $\Gamma:=\DeclareMathOperator{\Gl}{Gl}\Gl_n(\newcommand{\C}{\mathbb C}\C)$.
In chapter 4.6 of his book "Algorith …
28
votes
19answers
5k views
Open source mathematical software.
I want some recomendation on which software I should install on my computer, an open source program for general abstract mathematical purposes (as opposed to applied mathematics). …
16
votes
7answers
700 views
Computer package for representation theory of the symmetric group
Is there a computer algebra package in which I can compute the following for representations of a specific symmetric group (e.g. $S_7$):
(1) $V \otimes W$
(2) $S_\lambda V$, wher …
3
votes
3answers
466 views
computer algebra system for polynomial algebras over finite fields
Is there a computer algebra system that can do arithmetic over polynomial algebras over finite fields where I can specify the extension?
Exempli gratia, if $f(x), g(x) \in \mathbb …
6
votes
2answers
278 views
Computing determinants of matrices of linear forms
Suppose we have three $n \times n$ matrices $A$, $B$, $C$ with floating point entries. We would like to compute the polynomial $\det (xA+yB+zC)$. At least in Mathematica, and I thi …

