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This thorough overview of the major computer algebra (symbolic mathematical) systems compares and contrasts their strengths and weaknesses, and gives tutorial information for using these systems in various ways.
* Compares different packages quantitatively using standard 'test suites'
* Ideal for assessing the most appropriate package for a particular user or application
* Examines the performance and future developments from a user's and developer's viewpoint
Internationally recognized specialists overview both the general and special purpose systems and discuss issues such as denesting nested roots, complex number calculations, efficiently computing special polynomials, solving single equations and systems of polynomial equations, computing limits, multiple integration, solving ordinary differential and nonlinear evolution equations, code generation, evaluation and computer algebra in education. The historical origins, computer algebra resources and equivalents for many common operations in seven major packages are also covered.
By providing such a comprehensive survey, the experienced user is able to make an informed decision on which system(s) he or she might like to use. It also allows a user new to computer algebra to form an idea of where to begin.
Since each system looked at in this book uses a different language, many examples are included to aid the user in adapting to these language differences. These examples can be used as a guide to using the various systems once one understands the basic principles of one CAS. The book also includes contributions which look at the broad issues of the needs of various users and future developments, both from the user's and the developer's viewpoint.
The author is a leading figure in the development and analysis of mathematical software and is well known through the 'Wester test suite' of problems which provide a bench mark for measuring the performance of mathematical software systems. The book will help develop our range of titles for applied mathematcians.
The book will provide a unique, fully up-to-date and independent assessment of particular systems and will be of interest to users and purchasers of CAS's.
Book Info
Examines the currently available computer algebra (symbolic mathematical) systems with special emphasis on general purpose packages. Provides a thorough survey enabling users to make an informed decision on systems providing the best format. DLC: Algebra--Data processing.
This thorough overview of the major computer algebra (symbolic mathematical) systems compares and contrasts their strengths and weaknesses, and gives tutorial information for using these systems in various ways.
* Compares different packages quantitatively using standard 'test suites'
* Ideal for assessing the most appropriate package for a particular user or application
* Examines the performance and future developments from a user's and developer's viewpoint
Internationally recognized specialists overview both the general and special purpose systems and discuss issues such as denesting nested roots, complex number calculations, efficiently computing special polynomials, solving single equations and systems of polynomial equations, computing limits, multiple integration, solving ordinary differential and nonlinear evolution equations, code generation, evaluation and computer algebra in education. The historical origins, computer algebra resources and equivalents for many common operations in seven major packages are also covered.
By providing such a comprehensive survey, the experienced user is able to make an informed decision on which system(s) he or she might like to use. It also allows a user new to computer algebra to form an idea of where to begin.
Since each system looked at in this book uses a different language, many examples are included to aid the user in adapting to these language differences. These examples can be used as a guide to using the various systems once one understands the basic principles of one CAS. The book also includes contributions which look at the broad issues of the needs of various users and future developments, both from the user's and the developer's viewpoint.
The author is a leading figure in the development and analysis of mathematical software and is well known through the 'Wester test suite' of problems which provide a bench mark for measuring the performance of mathematical software systems. The book will help develop our range of titles for applied mathematcians.
The book will provide a unique, fully up-to-date and independent assessment of particular systems and will be of interest to users and purchasers of CAS's.
Book Info
Examines the currently available computer algebra (symbolic mathematical) systems with special emphasis on general purpose packages. Provides a thorough survey enabling users to make an informed decision on systems providing the best format. DLC: Algebra--Data processing.
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Symbolic math packages are the stars of the mathematical software category. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
code generation utilities, general purpose computer algebra systems, computer classroom instruction, math reform, recursion operator, code generation capabilities, solve facility, nested radicals, conserved densities, elementary transcendental functions, generalized symmetries, polynomial systems, computing limits, solve command, symbolic software, symbolic results, technological complex, remember option, embedded solutions, cancellation problem, symbolic capabilities, system solver, symbolic procedures, quantifier elimination, mathematics classroom Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Analytical Engine, Unix Web, Scientific Notebook, Common Lisp, Waterloo Maple, Texas Instruments, Wolfram Research, United States, Ada Lovelace, Desktop Engineering, Difference Engine, Needs Mathematica, Solving Example, University of Paderborn, Axiom Macsyma Maple Mathematica, Charles Babbage, Germany Email, Maple Maple, Mathematica Mathematica New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Symbolic math packages are the stars of the mathematical software category. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
code generation utilities, general purpose computer algebra systems, computer classroom instruction, math reform, recursion operator, code generation capabilities, solve facility, nested radicals, conserved densities, elementary transcendental functions, generalized symmetries, polynomial systems, computing limits, solve command, symbolic software, symbolic results, technological complex, remember option, embedded solutions, cancellation problem, symbolic capabilities, system solver, symbolic procedures, quantifier elimination, mathematics classroom Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Analytical Engine, Unix Web, Scientific Notebook, Common Lisp, Waterloo Maple, Texas Instruments, Wolfram Research, United States, Ada Lovelace, Desktop Engineering, Difference Engine, Needs Mathematica, Solving Example, University of Paderborn, Axiom Macsyma Maple Mathematica, Charles Babbage, Germany Email, Maple Maple, Mathematica Mathematica New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Computer Algebra (Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics) by Richard Jenks in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- AXIOM: The Scientific Computation System by Richard D. Jenks on page 3, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Applied Mathematics by Charles D. Miller in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Pure Mathematics by D. Murray in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Passages from the Life of a Philosopher (The Pickering Masters) by Charles Babbage on page 325, and Back Matter
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- Computeralgebra by Michael Kaplan on page 5
- Introduction to Maple by Andre Heck in Back Matter
- Mathematical Knowledge Management: Second International Conference, MKM 2003 Bertinoro, Italy, February 16-18, 2003 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) by Andrea Asperti on page 28
- Handbook of First-Order Partial Differential Equations (Differential and Integral Equations and Their Applications) by Andrei D. Polyanin in Back Matter
