PREFACE
• What Is Mathematica?
Mathematica is a program for doing mathematics. Using Mathematica it is easy to
– Make numeric and symbolic calculations
– Simplify complicated mathematical expressions
– Plot the graphs of functions as well as curves and surfaces in 3-space
– Create sophisticated color graphics
– Compute derivatives and integrals
– Solve equations, including differential equations
– Work with large data sets
– Create animations
– Write programs to carry out any algorithm
– Create slideshow presentations
The latest version of Mathematica, Version 7.0, is packed with all sorts of new capabilities including a dynamic interface that allows the user to interact with graphics, as well as other kinds of output in real time. The new version ...
Get Mathematica DeMYSTiFied now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
