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The mathematica book / Stephen Wolfram.

By: Wolfram, Stephen.
Contributor(s): Wolfram, Stephen. Mathematica.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Champaign, Ill. : Cambridge [England] : Wolfram Media ; Cambridge University Press, c1996Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xxiv, 1403 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0965053202 (Wolfram : hbk. : alk. paper); 0965053210 (Wolfram : pbk. : alk. paper); 0521588898 (Cambridge Univ. : hbk. : alk. paper); 052158888X (Cambridge Univ. : pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Mathematica (Computer file) | Mathematics -- Data processingDDC classification: 510.28553
Contents:
Part 1. A practical introduction to mathematica -- Part 2. Principles of mathematica -- Part 3. Advanced mathematics in mathematica.
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Rev. ed. of: Mathematica. 2nd ed. 1990.
Includes index.

Part 1. A practical introduction to mathematica -- Part 2. Principles of mathematica -- Part 3. Advanced mathematics in mathematica.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • A Tour of Mathematica (p. 1)
  • Mathematica as a Calculator
  • Power Computing with Mathematica
  • Accessing Algorithms in Mathematica
  • Mathematical Knowledge in Mathematica
  • Building Up Computations
  • Handling Data
  • Visualization with Mathematica
  • Mathematica Notebooks
  • Palettes and Buttons
  • Mathematical Notation
  • Mathematica and Your Computing Environment
  • The Unifying Idea of Mathematica
  • Mathematica as a Programming Language
  • Writing Programs in Mathematica
  • Building Systems with Mathematica
  • Mathematica as a Software Component
  • Part 1. A Practical Introduction to Mathematica
  • 1.0 Running Mathematica (p. 26)
  • 1.1 Numerical Calculations (p. 29)
  • 1.2 Building Up Calculations (p. 38)
  • 1.3 Using the Mathematica System (p. 44)
  • 1.4 Algebraic Calculations (p. 63)
  • 1.5 Symbolic Mathematics (p. 79)
  • 1.6 Numerical Mathematics (p. 102)
  • 1.7 Functions and Programs (p. 110)
  • 1.8 Lists (p. 115)
  • 1.9 Graphics and Sound (p. 131)
  • 1.10 Input and Output in Notebooks (p. 174)
  • 1.11 Files and External Operations (p. 204)
  • 1.12 Special Topic: The Internals of Mathematica (p. 218)
  • Part 2. Principles of Mathematica
  • 2.1 Expressions (p. 230)
  • 2.2 Functional Operations (p. 240)
  • 2.3 Patterns (p. 259)
  • 2.4 Manipulating Lists (p. 283)
  • 2.5 Transformation Rules and Definitions (p. 299)
  • 2.6 Evaluation of Expressions (p. 324)
  • 2.7 Modularity and the Naming of Things (p. 378)
  • 2.8 Strings and Characters (p. 406)
  • 2.9 Textual Input and Output (p. 424)
  • 2.10 The Structure of Graphics and Sound (p. 486)
  • 2.11 Manipulating Notebooks (p. 572)
  • 2.12 Files and Streams (p. 623)
  • 2.13 MathLink and External Program Communication (p. 657)
  • 2.14 Global Aspects of Mathematica Sessions (p. 702)
  • Part 3. Advanced Mathematics in Mathematica
  • 3.1 Numbers (p. 722)
  • 3.2 Mathematical Functions (p. 745)
  • 3.3 Algebraic Manipulation (p. 797)
  • 3.4 Manipulating Equations and Inequalities (p. 819)
  • 3.5 Calculus (p. 853)
  • 3.6 Series, Limits and Residues (p. 883)
  • 3.7 Linear Algebra (p. 896)
  • 3.8 Numerical Operations on Data (p. 924)
  • 3.9 Numerical Operations on Functions (p. 951)
  • 3.10 Mathematical and Other Notation (p. 982)
  • Part A. Mathematica Reference Guide
  • A.1 Basic Objects (p. 1014)
  • A.2 Input Syntax (p. 1018)
  • A.3 Some General Notations and Conventions (p. 1039)
  • A.4 Evaluation (p. 1045)
  • A.5 Patterns and Transformation Rules (p. 1049)
  • A.6 Files and Streams (p. 1053)
  • A.7 Mathematica Sessions (p. 1055)
  • A.8 Mathematica File Organization (p. 1061)
  • A.9 Some Notes on Internal Implementation (p. 1066)
  • A.10 Listing of Major Built-in Mathematica Objects (p. 1073)
  • A.11 Listing of C Functions in the MathLink Library (p. 1340)
  • A.12 Listing of Named Characters (p. 1351)
  • A.13 Incompatible Changes since Mathematica Version 1 (p. 1402)
  • Index (p. 1407)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica, and the founder and president of Wolfram Research. A distinguished scientist, Dr. Wolfram is the recipient of many awards for science, business and innovation