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An interactive graphical interface for symbolic algebra systems

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Algebraic Algorithms and Error-Correcting Codes (AAECC 1985)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNCS,volume 229))

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Given the large number of symbolic algebra systems being offered that run on workstations it is unfortunate, and perhaps a bit surprising, that not much work has been done on improving the user interface. We have designed and implemented a program that displays mathematical expressions in much the same way a user would write them. The ability to interact with the displayed form opens up new solutions to the problems of displaying mathematical expressions. We hope that our work encourages others to tackle the problems involved in designing and implementing a general, graphical environment for interacting with symbolic algebra systems, and other systems that use mathematical expressions.

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  1. Computer Research Lab, Tektronix, Inc., 97077, Beaverton, OR, USA

    Wm Leler & Neil Soiffer

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  1. Wm Leler
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Jacques Calmet

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Leler, W., Soiffer, N. (1986). An interactive graphical interface for symbolic algebra systems. In: Calmet, J. (eds) Algebraic Algorithms and Error-Correcting Codes. AAECC 1985. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 229. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-16776-5_739

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