roots

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roots

$\begin{usage} roots(p, sqrfree?) \end{usage}$

Signature

roots: (P, Boolean $\to$ Generator FractionalRoot F

$\begin{params} {\em p} & P & A polynomial.\\ {\em sqfree?} & \htmlref{\texttt{Boolean}}{Boolean} & Indicates whether p is squarefree\\\end{params}$

$\begin{retval} Returns the roots of $p$\ in F with their multiplicities. Assumes that $p$\ is squarefree if $sqrfree?$\ is {\it true}\xspace . \end{retval}$

Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13