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Matrix Groups

Matrix groups may be defined over any ring over which the echelonization of matrices is possible. For example, matrix groups may be defined over function fields K(x). The matrix group facilities are mainly restricted to finite groups since there are, as yet, few algorithms of general interest known for infinite groups. Techniques for working with finite matrix groups divide into methods for groups of small degree and methods for groups of large degree.