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Historical Remarks on the Computer Algebra System GAP

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article traces the early history of (Groups, Algorithms and Programming) within the context of computational group theory at the time. Beginning with the developments that led to the first versions of in the mid 1980s, it concludes shortly after Joachim Neubüser’s retirement and ’s relocation to St Andrews in 1997.

Source: Jahresbericht der Deutschen Mathematiker-Vereinigung

DOI: 10.1365/s13291-026-00314-3

Authors: Alice C. Niemeyer, Rebecca Waldecker

Institutions: RWTH Aachen University, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Language: English

Topic: History of Computing Technologies

Subfield: Computer Science Applications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,190

Funders: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, RWTH Aachen University