736 Pages
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Chapman & Hall
736 Pages
by
Chapman & Hall
736 Pages
by
Chapman & Hall
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Because of its large command structure and intricate syntax, Mathematica can be difficult to learn. Wolfram's Mathematica manual, while certainly comprehensive, is so large and complex that when trying to learn the software from scratch -- or find answers to specific questions -- one can be quickly overwhelmed. A Beginner's Guide to Mathematica offers a simple, step-by-step approach to help... Read more
INTRODUCTION AND SURVEY
Why Mathematica?
Notebooks
Entering data
Data structures
Programming
Standard add-on packages
Miscellaneous packages
Palettes
Other resources
In conclusion
COMPUTATION EXAMPLES
The quadratic equation
Singular matrices and inversion
Linear regression
An inverse problem
GRAPHICS EXAMPLES
Graphics primitives
Plotting in two dimensions
Pictionary of 2D graphic types
Plotting in three dimensions
Rotation through parity states
ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Defining, entering and solving differential equations
TRANSFORMS
Properties of linear integral transforms
The Laplace transform
The Fourier transform
The z-transform
INTEGRATION
Basic integrals: polynomials and rational functions
Multivariate expressions
Definite integration
Integrals involving the Dirac delta function
Using the Integrate command
Monte Carlo integration
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
The Gamma function
The Bessel functions
The Riemann zeta function
Working with Legendre and other polynomials
Spherical harmonics
Appendices
References
Index
Why Mathematica?
Notebooks
Entering data
Data structures
Programming
Standard add-on packages
Miscellaneous packages
Palettes
Other resources
In conclusion
COMPUTATION EXAMPLES
The quadratic equation
Singular matrices and inversion
Linear regression
An inverse problem
GRAPHICS EXAMPLES
Graphics primitives
Plotting in two dimensions
Pictionary of 2D graphic types
Plotting in three dimensions
Rotation through parity states
ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Defining, entering and solving differential equations
TRANSFORMS
Properties of linear integral transforms
The Laplace transform
The Fourier transform
The z-transform
INTEGRATION
Basic integrals: polynomials and rational functions
Multivariate expressions
Definite integration
Integrals involving the Dirac delta function
Using the Integrate command
Monte Carlo integration
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
The Gamma function
The Bessel functions
The Riemann zeta function
Working with Legendre and other polynomials
Spherical harmonics
Appendices
References
Index
Biography
David McMahon, Daniel M. Topa
