Mathematica Navigator : Mathematics, Statistics and Graphics

Ruskeepaa, Heikki

ISBN 10: 0123741645 / ISBN 13: 9780123741646

Published by Academy Press / Elsevier, 2009

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1111 pp, index. CD-Rom lacking. Seller Inventory # 050004

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mathematica Navigator : Mathematics, ...

Publisher: Academy Press / Elsevier

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 3rd Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Ruskeepaa gives a general introduction to the most recent versions of Mathematica, the symbolic computation software from Wolfram. The book emphasizes graphics, methods of applied mathematics and statistics, and programming.

Mathematica Navigator can be used both as a tutorial and as a handbook. While no previous experience with Mathematica is required, most chapters also include advanced material, so that the book will be a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced 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 through to more advanced topics
- Studies several real data sets (included in the CD-ROM) and many classical mathematical models

About the Author:

Heikki Ruskeepää teaches applied mathematics at the University of Turku. He has published guides on mathematical software such as Macsyma, Mathematica, and SAS/OR. Ruskeepää received his Ph.D. from the Department of Applied Mathematics of the University of Turku, Finland. He has also published several books in Finnish.