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surface -- the surface key of a Divisor or a Curve

Description

Returns the key Surface of a Divisor.
i1 : C = curve(5,2);
i2 : D = divisor C

o2 = {2, 3}

o2 : Divisor
i3 : Q = surface D

o3 = ideal(- x x  + x x )
              1 2    0 3

o3 : QuadricSurface

Ways to use surface:

For the programmer

The object surface is a method function.