algdegree

Function: algdegree
Section: algebras
C-Name: algdegree
Prototype: lG
Help: algdegree(al): degree of the central simple algebra al.
Doc: Given a central simple algebra \var{al} output by \tet{alginit}, returns
 the degree of \var{al}.
 \bprog
 ? nf = nfinit(y^3-y+1);
 ? A = alginit(nf, [-1,-1]);
 ? algdegree(A)
 %3 = 2
 @eprog