matrix(Vector) -- make a matrix

Synopsis

• Function: matrix

• Usage:

  matrix v

• Inputs:
  • v, a vector,
• Optional inputs:
  • Degree => ..., default value null, create a matrix from a doubly-nested list of ring elements or matrices
• Outputs:
  • a vector, the matrix with a single column containing the vector v

Description

i1 : v = vector {1,2,3}

o1 = | 1 |
     | 2 |
     | 3 |

       3
o1 : ZZ

i2 : matrix v

o2 = | 1 |
     | 2 |
     | 3 |

              3        1
o2 : Matrix ZZ  <--- ZZ