
The Mathematica (R) Primer
Cambridge University Press
Published on 28. May 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-0-521-63715-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a short, focused introduction to Mathematica, the comprehensive software system for doing mathematics. Written for the beginning user, this engaging book contains an explanation of essential Mathematica commands, as well as the rich Mathematica interface for preparing polished technical documents. Mathematica can be used to graph functions, solve equations, perform statistics tests, and much more. In addition, it incorporates word processing and desktop publishing features for combining mathematical computations with text and graphics, and producing polished, integrated, interactive documents. You can even use it to create documents and graphics for the Web. This book explains everything you need to know to begin using Mathematica to do all these things and more. Written for Mathematica Version 3, this book can also be used with earlier versions of Mathematica, and even intermediate and advanced users may find useful information here, especially if they are making the switch to Version 3 from an earlier version.
Reviews / Votes
'Its style is clear and informative throughout, and the authors have done an excellent job of condensing the vast body of Mathematica commands to its fundamentals ... The Mathematica Primer will be helpful to any new user of Mathematica 3.0 or 4.0 ... and even experts may find it a useful refresher.' Ray Girvan, Scientific Computing World '... strongly recommended.' European Mathematical SocietyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
92 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-63715-2 (9780521637152)
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Kevin R. Coombes | Brian R. Hunt | Ronald L. Lipsman
The Mathematica (R) Primer
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05/1998
Cambridge University Press
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Kevin R. Coombes | Brian R. Hunt | Ronald L. Lipsman
The Mathematica (R) Primer
Book
05/1998
Cambridge University Press
€91.61
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Persons
Author
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
Content
Preface; 1. Getting started; 2. Mathematica basics; Practice set A: Algebra and arithmetic; 3. Mathematica notebooks; 4. Beyond the basics; 5. Mathematica graphics; Practice set B: Calculus and graphics; 6. Applications; 7. Mathematica and the Web; 8. Troubleshooting; Solutions to the practice sets; Glossary; Index.