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<h2><a name="EltNorm"></a>
EltNorm
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Returns the norm of an algebraic element in a given order.

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Syntax:
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<pre>n := EltNorm(a [,o]);</pre>

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<tr>
<td>rational number or algebraic element</td>
<td><pre>  n  </pre></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>algebraic element</td>
<td><pre>  a  </pre></td>
<td></td>
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<td>order</td>
<td><pre>  o  </pre></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table>

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See also:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="kashref.html#EltTrace">EltTrace</a>

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Description:
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<i>no detailed description available yet</i>

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Example:
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Computation of a norm of an algebraic element.


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kash> o := Order (Poly(Zx,[1,0,73,-280,-2399]));;
kash> O := OrderMaximal (o);;
kash> oo := Order (O,2,3);
      F[1]
        /
       /
   E1[1]
    |
   E1[2]
  /
 /
Q
F  [ 1]     x^2 - 3
E 1[ 1]     Given by transformation matrix
E 1[ 2]     x^4 + 73*x^2 - 280*x - 2399

kash> a := Elt (oo,[[0,0,0,1],4]/2);;
kash> EltNorm (a);
> [705, 55, -765, 758] / 4

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