Based on the fifth Mid-Atlantic Algebra Conference held recently at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Focuses on both the practical and theoretical aspects of computational algebra. Demonstrates specific computer packages, including the use of CREP to study the representation of theory for finite dimensional algebras and Axiom to study algebras of finite rank.

"Parallel Computations in *-Semirings, S. Kamal Abdali The Group of Periods of the Sum of Two Functions, Joseph P. Brennan and Wiktor Piotrowski On Term-Orderings and Rankings, Guiseppa Carra Ferro and William Sit Computational Aspects in the Representation Theory of Finite Dimensional Algebras, Peter DrAxler Graphs and the Growth of Monomial Algebras, Harold W. Ellingsen Jr. Generating Prime Ideals in the Minkowski Ring of Polytopes, Klaus G. Fischer and Jay Shapiro Computations in Algebras of Finite Rank, Johannes Grabmeier and Robert Wisbauer An Introduction to Noncommutative Gröbner Bases, Edward I. Green The Separation Problem of Real Function Partitions and its Significance in Solid Modeling, Christoph M. Hoffmann A Survey on the Theory of Weakly-Injective Modules, S. K. Jain and S. R. Lopez-Permouth Distributing Symbolic Computations on a Network of Workstations, Todd C. Torgersen Calculations of Growth and Hilbert Series by Computer, Victor Ufnarovski "