Re: [Axiom-mail] A question about Axiom capabilities, Fwd: [fricas-devel] Abstract Vector Algebra

[Martin Baker]

Would anyone object if I ask a slightly wider question on this topic?

It would be really nice if one could write an equation solver for a 
given algebra, I have often wanted to do that and I wonder if there is 
any general advise on this topic for Axiom?

I guess what I am looking for is a way to have variables that represent 
a given algebra element. If I understand correctly variables are built 
in to an Axiom Expression but they are hard coded to be some form of 
number only.

So I'm guessing that, to do this, one would not only need to define an 
algebra but a specific expression (coalgebra) domain to go with it and 
then some sort of rule solving logic?

Martin Baker