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5.1.23 det
Syntax:
det ( intmat_expression )
det ( matrix_expression )
det ( smatrix_expression )
det ( matrix_expression , string_expression )
det ( smatrix_expression , string_expression )
Type:
- int, resp. poly
Purpose:
- returns the determinant of a square matrix.
The applied algorithms depend on type of input or the optional second argument.
The optional second argument specifies the algorithm to use.
Possible values are "Bareiss" , "SBareiss" , "Mu" and
"Factory" .
Example:
| ring r=7,(x,y),wp(2,3);
matrix m[3][3]=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,x;
det(m);
==> -3x-1
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See
intmat;
matrix;
minor.
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