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Spec -- make an affine variety

Synopsis

Usage:

Spec R
Inputs:
- R
Outputs:
- the affine variety (or scheme) formed from the ring R

Description

i1 : R = QQ[x,y];

i2 : Spec R

o2 = Spec R

o2 : AffineVariety

Ways to use Spec:

Spec(Ring)

For the programmer

The object Spec is a method function.