The syntax "R.<A,d> = QQ[]" creates a polynomial ring in two
variables, with generators A and d (bound to the current session). A^d
is not a polynomial in A and d over QQ.

sage: R.<A,d>=QQ[]
sage: R
Multivariate Polynomial Ring in A, d over Rational Field

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 12:51 AM, Rolandb <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, QQ[] is a field of rationals fractions and ZZ[] of integers.
> The following puzzles me:
>
> sage: R.<A,d>=QQ[]
> sage: factor(A^d+2*A-3)
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> ...
> TypeError: non-integral exponents not supported
>
> sage: R.<A,d>=ZZ[]
> sage: factor(A^d+2*A-3)
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> ...
> TypeError: non-integral exponents not supported
>
>
> Or is the message "non-integral exponents not supported" not clear to me?
>
> Sage Version 5.7 Windows
>
> Roland
>
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