This new edition of Mastering Mathematica focuses on using Mathematica as a programming language, because programming in Mathematica is the best way to use the software to its fullest capacity. The book covers functional programming, imperative programming, rewrite programming, and object-oriented programming. It also addresses the use of Mathematica as a symbolic manipulator and a general tool for knowledge representation.

* Focus on four different types of programming styles with Mathematica: functional programming, rewrite (or rule-based) programmng, imperative (or procedural) programming, and object-oriented programming, with many examples of each style

* Compatible with Mathematica 3.0 and its programming language

* Chapters on graphics programming show how to make the most of the considerable graphics capabilities of Mathematica

* Includes coverage of programming needed for creation of Mathematica packages that allow a user to extend the language as needed for particular uses

* Applications include:

* Polya pattern analysis

* Critical points of functions

* Object-oriented graph theory

* Minimal surfaces

* Mathematica-Enhanced CD-ROM Enclosed

* Complete text in active Mathematica Notebook files, enhanced for v3.0; Allows you to evaluate complex examples without retyping; Extensive use of the v3.0 math typesetting system

* Hyperlink index and table of contents

* Instant access to any chapter or topic

* Index is automatically merged with the main Mathematica help system forming a master index of all the user's Mathematica related information; Quickly see listings on a given topic from The Mathematica Book, Mastering Mathematica, the Guide to Standard Packages, or any other Help Browswer aware books you have installed

A textbook for an upper division or graduate course in mathematics, mathematics education, engineering, or the sciences. Describes the software package as a symbolic manipulator, a programming language, and a general tool for knowledge representation. Assumes little specialized knowledge of mathematics, but some familiarity with programming might be helpful in that section. The CD-ROM contains the complete text in Mathematica Notebook files for version 3.0 and a hyperlink index. Earlier dates are listed as 1994 and 1996; the latest edition includes no major changes had been tidied up.
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This new edition of Mastering Mathematica focuses on using Mathematica as a programming language, because programming in Mathematica is the best way to use the software to its fullest capacity. The book covers functional programming, imperative programming, rewrite programming, and object-oriented programming. It also addresses the use of Mathematica as a symbolic manipulator and a general tool for knowledge representation.

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This book addresses the use of Mathematica as a symbolic manipulator, a programming language, and a general tool for knowledge representation. The purpose is to show the reader how to make Mathematica do the reader's kind of mathematics-whatever that may be.

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