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exteriorPower,symmetricPower


\begin{usage}
exteriorPower(L, a)\\ symmetricPower(L, a)
\end{usage}


Signature


\begin{params}
{\em L} & Rd & A differential operator of order $m$\\
{\em a} & R & The inverse of the leading coefficient of $L$\\\end{params}

\begin{retval}
Return respectively the ${n}^{{\rm th}}$\ exterior and symmetric power
of $L$.
\end{retval}


Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13