apply

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apply

$\begin{usage} $\sigma x$\\ $\sigma(x, n)$\\ apply($\sigma$, x)\\ apply($\sigma$, x, n) \end{usage}$

Signature

apply: (%, R, .:Integer == 1) $\to$ R

$\begin{params} $\sigma$\ & \% & An automorphism of $R$\\ {\em x} & R & An ele... ...t{Integer}}{Integer} & The number of times to apply (optional)\\\end{params}$

$\begin{retval} Returns $\sigma^n x$. \end{retval}$

Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13