Mathematica by example /

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Author / Creator:	Abell, Martha L., 1962-
Edition:	3rd ed.
Imprint:	Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2004.
Description:	1 online resource (xii, 571 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Mathematica (Computer file) Mathematica (Computer file) Mathematics -- Data processing. Mathematics -- Data processing. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11153248

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Other authors / contributors:	Braselton, James P., 1965-
ISBN:	9780080491790 0080491790 0120415631 9786611004880 6611004882
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-562) and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	This third edition of Mathematica by Example is completely compatible with recent Mathematica versions. Highly readable and informative, this volume is geared toward the beginning Mathematica user, and focuses on the most often used features of this powerful tool. The book covers popular applications of mathematics within different areas including calculus, linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, and partial differential equations.* Fully compatible with recent releases of Mathematica* Includes CD-ROM containing all input used in text* Focuses on the beginning M.
Other form:	Print version: Abell, Martha L., 1962- Mathematica by example. 3rd ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2004 0120415631 9780120415632

Table of Contents:

Cover
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction to Mathematica
1.2 Loading Packages
1.3 Getting Help from Mathematica
Chapter 2. Basic Operations on Numbers, Expressions, and Functions
2.1 Numerical Calculations and Built-In Functions
2.2 Expressions and Functions: Elementary Algebra
2.3 Graphing Functions, Expressions, and Equations
2.4 Solving Equations
Chapter 3. Calculus
3.1 Limits
3.2 Differential Calculus
3.3 Integral Calculus
3.4 Series
3.5 Multi-Variable Calculus
Chapter 4. Introduction to Lists and Tables
4.1 Lists and List Operations
4.2 Manipulating Lists: More on Part and Map
4.3 Mathematics of Finance
4.4 Other Applications
Chapter 5. Matrices and Vectors
5.1 Nested Lists: Introduction to Matrices, Vectors, and Matrix Operations
5.2 Linear Systems of Equations
5.3 Selected Topics from Linear Algebra
5.4 Maxima and Minima Using Linear Programming
5.5 Selected Topics from Vector Calculus
Chapter 6. Applications Related to Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
6.1 First-Order Differential Equations
6.2 Second-Order Linear Equations
6.3 Higher-Order Linear Equations
6.4 Systems of Equations
6.5 Some Partial Differential Equations
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