Mathematica by example

A desk reference for the beginning Mathematica user, providing step-by-step instructions on achieving results. The book fully accounts for the changes to functionality and visualization capabilities in version 11. The book is written with a view to practical implementation and problem-solving, without jargon, and uses representative biological, physical, and engineering problems.--;1. Getting started -- 2. Basic operations on numbers, expressions, and functions -- 3. Calculus -- 4. Introduction to lists and tables -- 5. Matrices and vectors: topics from linear algebra and vector calculus -- 6. Applications related to ordinary and partial differential equations. Mathematica by Example, Fifth Edition is an essential desk reference for the beginning Mathematica user, providing step-by-step instructions on achieving results from this powerful software tool. The book fully accounts for the dramatic changes to functionality and visualization capabilities in the most recent version of Mathematica (10.4). It accommodates the full array of new extensions in the types of data and problems that Mathematica can immediately handle, including cloud services and systems, geographic and geometric computation, dynamic visualization, interactive applications and other improvements. It is an ideal text for scientific students, researchers and aspiring programmers seeking further understanding of Mathematica. Written by seasoned practitioners with a view to practical implementation and problem-solving, the book's pedagogy is delivered clearly and without jargon using representative biological, physical and engineering problems. Code is provided on an ancillary website to support the use of Mathematica across diverse applications. Provides a clear organization, integrated topic coverage, and accessible exposition for novices Includes step-by-step instructions for the most popular implementations Contains new applications, exercises and examples from a variety of fields, including biology, physics and engineering Supported by a website providing Mathematica code derived from examples in the book A desk reference for the beginning Mathematica user, providing step-by-step instructions on achieving results. The book fully accounts for the changes to functionality and visualization capabilities in version 11. The book is written with a view to practical implementation and problem-solving, without jargon, and uses representative biological, physical, and engineering problems.-- From publisher's description