This is a good idea, many such inconsistencies are around and we should really
work on that. Another example is inverting elements.
In Monoid we have recip, in Group we have inv. For SquareMatrix we have an
additional
if R has Field then inverse: % -> Union(%,"failed")
which is really nonsense, as R being a field is not the criterium and we have
to have case "failed" anyway. For domain Matrix we have the special problem,
that, as it is all embracing, not the right algebraic structures in case one
has a square matrix at hand, the user wants to invert it, if possible, so he
depends on coercion facilities, which in best case change the domain to be over
Fraction Integer, although the result is over the integers ...
(104) -> A := matrix [[1,2],[0,1]]
+1 2+
(104) | |
+0 1+
Type: Matrix(NonNegativeInteger)
(105) -> recip A
(105) "failed"
Type: Union("failed",...)
(106) -> inv A
There are 4 exposed and 3 unexposed library operations named inv
having 1 argument(s) but none was determined to be applicable.
Use HyperDoc Browse, or issue
)display op inv
to learn more about the available operations. Perhaps
package-calling the operation or using coercions on the arguments
will allow you to apply the operation.
Cannot find a definition or applicable library operation named inv
with argument type(s)
Matrix(NonNegativeInteger)
Perhaps you should use "@" to indicate the required return type,
or "$" to specify which version of the function you need.
(106) -> inverse A
+1 - 2+
(106) | |
+0 1 +
Type: Union(Matrix(Fraction(Integer)),...)
As a first step I have rewritten InnerMatrixLinearAlgebraFunctions to work over
a CommutativeRing, which I can provide, if required.
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Am 05.05.2013 um 03:40 schrieb Waldek Hebisch:
> I have noticed that we have inconsistent convention with
> our solvers. In LinearSystemMatrixPackage we have
> 'particularSolution' and 'solve' which gives both
> particular solution and basis of the null space.
> However, in LinearDependence we have 'solveLinear'
> which corresponds to 'particularSolution' in
> LinearSystemMatrixPackage. I think we should
> rename current 'solveLinear' to 'particularSolution'
> and add new 'solveLinear' corresponding to 'solve'.
>
> Also, LinearSystemMatrixPackage requires argument
> to be a field, but it makes sense to have arguments
> from IntegralDomain and solutions over field. This
> is a frequent use case which would avoid conversion
> on the user side.
>
> Additionaly, I wonder if it make sense to add
> interface specially designed for rings, where
> we return solution as a vector of numerators
> and denominator. For null space we can choose
> basis having coordinates from the ring...
>
> For PID-s we can find basis of null module (since
> it is free), however this is somewhat different
> than solving over quotient field.
>
> BTW. Over some rings in principle we can use modular
> algorithms which produce solutions in form of
> vector of numeratos and denomonator, so such
> interface could spare four useless convertions
> (to quotient field for using LinearSystemMatrixPackage,
> from quotient field to ring for using modular solver,
> from ring to quotient field to present result
> in form LinearSystemMatrixPackage promises,
> and computation of common denominator when
> user needs result from in the ring).
>
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