Monoid -- the class of all monoids
Description
A monoid is a set with a multiplicative operation on it and an identity element. A typical monoid is the set of monomials in a polynomial ring, which we consider to be created before the polynomial ring is created.
Types of monoid:
Functions and methods returning a monoid:
Methods that use a monoid:
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degreeGroup(Monoid) (missing documentation)
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degreeLength(Monoid) -- see degreeLength -- the length of the degree vector
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degrees(Monoid) -- see degrees(Ring) -- degrees of generators
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degreesMonoid(Monoid) -- see degreesRing -- the ring or monoid of degrees
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degreesRing(Monoid) -- see degreesRing -- the ring or monoid of degrees
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describe(Monoid) -- see describe -- real description
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generators(Monoid) -- list of generators
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heft(Monoid) -- see heft -- heft vector of ring or monoid
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Monoid _* (missing documentation)
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numgens(Monoid) -- number of generators of a monoid
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options(Monoid) -- get values used for optional arguments
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InexactFieldFamily Monoid -- see Ring Monoid -- make a polynomial ring
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Ring Monoid -- make a polynomial ring
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RingElement _ Monoid (missing documentation)
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use(Monoid) -- see use(Ring) -- install ring variables and ring operations
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vars(Monoid) -- list of variables in a monoid