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Computing Galois Groups with Mathematica
Author

W. Paulsen
Journal / Anthology

Mathematica in Education and Research
Year: 1999
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Page range: 5-11
Description

Mathematica can be used to compute and form Cayley tables of the Galois groups of polynomials in Q. In addition, Mathematica can actually define a field extension and directly produce the elements of the Galois Group.
Subject

*Mathematics > Algebra > Group Theory
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