Exploring mathematics with Mathematica : dialogs concerning computers and mathematics / Theodore W. Gray, Jerry Glynn.
By: Gray, Theodore W
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Contributor(s): Glynn, Jerry.
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BookPublisher: Redwood City, Calif. : Addison-Wesley, 1991Description: 535 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0201528096 ; 0201528185 .Subject(s): Mathematica (Computer file) | Mathematics -- Data processingDDC classification: 510.285536 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Store Item | 510.285536 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00027872 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This engaging book is written in the form of a conversation between two well-iknown Mathematica experts and will give readers a better understanding of Mathematica and what it can do for them. Gray and Glynn will take readers on a mathematical journey to show the art behind the math.
"The Advanced book program.".
Accompanied by CD-ROM electronic ed. of the text for use with: Macintosh, MS-DOS, NeXT, and UNIX computers; compatible CD-ROM player with driver software; any audio CD player..
Includes index.
Getting used to mathematica -- Nestlist, nestlist, nestlist -- Sound and graphics -- Adventures in mathematics -- For teachers and students.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- well-known Mathematica expert and a prominent mathematics educator--gives readers a better understanding of Mathematica and its application to real world problems
- The authors use intriguing examples and plain language to explain basic and advanced Mathematica concepts and techniques
- A special feature is a CD/ROM disk included with each copy of the book
- The disk contains an unabridged electronic version of the book in Mathematica notebook format that combines text, graphics, mathematical expressions, and animations
- This hybrid audio/data CD is compatible with any audio CD player and with Macintosh, MS-DOS, and UNIX CD/ROM drives. 0201528185B04062001