Robert Bradshaw wrote:

>>
>> What i do understand is that for example elements in QQBar should be
>> represented by symbols (sqrt(2) instead of a numerical value 1,... or
>> pi instead of 3.14... ).


> 
> The problem is that most elements of QQBar can't be represented this  
> way, and even if they can be it's expensive. (Maybe a printing mode  
> would be good..., but "Root of x^5 - x - 1 closest to 1.18... +  
> 1.08...i" is pretty verbose).


And pi can't be represented by QQbar at all!

Jason

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Jason Grout


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