A computer algebra system for R: Macaulay2 and the m2r package

Algebraic methods have a long history in statistics. The most prominent manifestation of modern algebra in statistics can be seen in the field of algebraic statistics, which brings tools from commutative algebra and algebraic geometry to bear on statistical problems. Now over two decades old, algebr...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2017-06
Main Authors: Kahle, David, O'Neill, Christopher, Sommars, Jeff
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algebra
Cloud computing
Computer algebra
Domains
Statistical methods
Statistics
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Summary:Algebraic methods have a long history in statistics. The most prominent manifestation of modern algebra in statistics can be seen in the field of algebraic statistics, which brings tools from commutative algebra and algebraic geometry to bear on statistical problems. Now over two decades old, algebraic statistics has applications in a wide range of theoretical and applied statistical domains. Nevertheless, algebraic statistical methods are still not mainstream, mostly due to a lack of easy off-the-shelf implementations. In this article we debut m2r, an R package that connects R to Macaulay2 through a persistent back-end socket connection running locally or on a cloud server. Topics range from basic use of m2r to applications and design philosophy.
ISSN:2331-8422