Mathematica Navigator: Graphics and Methods of Applied Mathematics - Hardcover

Ruskeepaa, Heikki

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0126036403 ISBN 13: 9780126036404

Publisher: Academic Press Inc, 1998

Synopsis

This work gives a general introduction to the use of Mathematica, with emphasis on graphics, methods of applied mathematics, and programming. The book serves both as a tutorial and as a handbook. No previous experienced with Mathematica is assumed, but the book also contains advanced material. Therefore, the pack may be considered useful for both beginners and experienced users. The CD-ROM contains the entire book, including all animations and data sets presented in the book.

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Review

From Book News, Inc. A general introduction to the popular mathematics software product, emphasizing graphics, methods of applied mathematics, and programming. Assumes no previous experience with the software, but at least some background in differential and integral calculus, equations, optimization, interpolation, approximation, differential and partly differential equations, probability, statistics, and the other mathematical functions described. The CD-ROM allows the entire text to be entered into the help system of; it can be read with Windows, Macintosh, or Unix. Book News, Inc.., Portland, OR

From the Back Cover

Praised a both a tutorial and a handbook, this new edition of Mathematica Navigator emphasizes applied mathematical and statistical methods, graphics and programming. No previous experience with Mathematica is required, yet most chapters also integrate advanced material. The book and the included CD-ROOM are valuable resources for both beginners and and experienced Mathematica users.

• Covers both Mathematica 6 and Mathematica 7
• The book, fully revised and updated is based on Mathematica 6
• The CD-ROM contains material about the new properties of Mathematica 7
• With the CD-ROM, the entire book and the material about Mathematica 7 can be installed into the help system of Mathematica
• Comprehensive coverage from basic, introductory information throught to more advanced topics
• Studeies several real data sets (included in the CD-ROM) and many classical mathematical models

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0126036403
• ISBN 13: 9780126036404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 848