numgens(LieAlgebra) -- get the number of generators

Synopsis

• Function: numgens

• Usage:

  x=numgens(L)

• Inputs:
  • L, an instance of the type LieAlgebra,
• Outputs:
  • x, an integer, the number of generators of $L$

Description

i1 : L=lieAlgebra{a,b,c}

o1 = L

o1 : LieAlgebra

i2 : numgens L

o2 = 3

See also

• describe(LieAlgebra) -- real description