[GAP Forum] GAP feasibility study?

[Ken W Smith]

Hi Craig,
	I would be concerned about two issues -- there is a "learning curve" 
that has to be climbed in learning abstract algebra; in addition, if 
one is not comfortable programming (say in C or C++), there can be also 
be a learning curve associated with writing GAP programs....

	There is an introductory manual, "Abstract Algebra and GAP", by 
Rainbolt and Gallian, see: 
http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/Faculty/rainbolt/manual.html

	Also -- and this is of interest to other GAP users -- the MAA has a 
short online class on "Incorporating the Software GAP into the Teaching 
of  Abstract Algebra".  Check out:  http://www.maa.org/prep/2006/   
(I'm grateful to a colleague for pointing out this short course.  It is 
July 10-14, 2006.)

yours,
Ken

On May 1, 2006, at 10:28 PM, Craig Ugoretz wrote:

> Hello,
>
>         For the past year I have been doing pre-research into a means 
> of implementing mathematical texts on the subject of neutrosophics, a 
> new form of logic, in a computer program.  These texts, per my 
> analysis, depend upon abstract algebra.  By browsing the Internet, I 
> discovered the GAP program, and I wonder if it would be suitable to 
> implement the mathematics.  However, I have a minimum of knowledge 
> about abstract algebra, so it has been difficult for me to come to a 
> decision.  I decided to write this forum to see if anyone with 
> extensive knowledge of the GAP program could help render a decision 
> for/with me regarding its feasibility.
>
>         Please refer to this web page:  
> http://www.gallup.unm.edu/~smarandache/philos.htm.  I realize that 
> there is a lot of material to take a look at, so any help given this 
> matter would be most appreciated.  As motivation, please take a look 
> at some of the books that give examples of neutrosophic philosophy and 
> how neutrosophics could be used to model social political situations.  
> I believe that this new philosophy, as does its founder Dr. 
> Smarandache, has applications to world peace because it is a means of 
> expressing neutralities between conflicting philosophical systems.
>
>          Feel free to contact me at any juncture.
>
>                                                          Sincerely,
>                                                          Craig Ugoretz
>                                                          
> craigugoretz at yahoo.com
>
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