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An introduction to programming with Mathematica / Richard J. Gaylord, Samuel N. Kamin, Paul R. Wellin.

By: Gaylord, Richard J Contributor(s): Kamin, Samuel N | Wellin, Paul R Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Santa Clara, CA : Springer-Verlag TELOS, c1996Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxiii, 452 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.)ISBN: 0387944346 (New York : acidfree paper)Other title: Programming with MathematicaSubject(s): Mathematica (Computer program language) | EngineeringDDC classification: 621.38195 KAM

Contents:

1. Preliminaries -- 2. A Brief Overview of Mathematica -- 3. List Manipulation -- 4. Functions -- 5. Evaluation of Expressions -- 6. Conditional Function Definitions -- 7. Recursion -- 8. Iteration -- 9. Numerics -- 10. Graphics Programming -- 11. Applications -- 12. Contexts and Packages.

Summary: Introduction to Programming with Mathematica is designed to teach Mathematica programming to scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists so that they can fully utilize Mathematica for their work in research or education. No prior familiarity with Mathematica or programming is assumed. The text can be used either for individual study by students and professionals or in a Mathematica-related university course.Summary: The second edition of the book and diskette contains a number of new features: a new chapter on Applications (Chapter 11), additional material on packages, and more exercises throughout. Solutions to the exercises are provided both in the book and on the accompanying diskette.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Main Library Main Library Applied Sciences	NFIC	621.38195 KAM (Browse shelf (Opens below))	1	Available	977
Books	Main Library Main Library Applied Sciences	NFIC	621.38195 KAM (Browse shelf (Opens below))	2	Available	978
Books	Main Library Main Library Applied Sciences	NFIC	621.38195 KAM (Browse shelf (Opens below))	3	Available	980
Books	Main Library Main Library Applied Sciences	NFIC	621.38195 KAM (Browse shelf (Opens below))	4	Available	979

Includes bibliographical references (p. [431]-434) and index.

Introduction to Programming with Mathematica is designed to teach Mathematica programming to scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists so that they can fully utilize Mathematica for their work in research or education. No prior familiarity with Mathematica or programming is assumed. The text can be used either for individual study by students and professionals or in a Mathematica-related university course.

The second edition of the book and diskette contains a number of new features: a new chapter on Applications (Chapter 11), additional material on packages, and more exercises throughout. Solutions to the exercises are provided both in the book and on the accompanying diskette.

System requirements for accompanying computer disk: IBM-compatible PC; DOS or Windows; Mathematica version 2.0 or higher; high-density disk drive. Disk also readable by UNIX, NeXT, and Macintosh computers using a file exchange utility.

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