Algorithmic Algebra and Number Theory: Selected Papers From a Conference Held at the University of Heidelberg in October 1997

This book contains 22 lectures presented at the final conference of the Ger­ man research program (Schwerpunktprogramm) Algorithmic Number The­ ory and Algebra 1991-1997, sponsored by the Deutsche Forschungsgemein­ schaft. The purpose of this research program and of the meeting was to bring together developers of computer algebra software and researchers using com­ putational methods to gain insight into experimental problems and theoret­ ical questions in algebra and number theory. The boo...