MATHEMATICA IN ACTION by Stan Wagon ( 9780387753669 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

MATHEMATICA IN ACTION
PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTATION

By:

Stan Wagon

Format:

Mixed media product

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ISBN 10:

0387753664

ISBN 13:

9780387753669

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Publisher:

SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC.

Edition:

3rd ed. 2010

Pages:

580

Description:

Emphasizes the breadth of Mathematica and the impressive results of combining techniques from different areas. This title shows how Mathematica can be used to discover new things.

Synopsis:

* Plenty of examples and case studies utilize Mathematica 7's newest tools, such as dynamic manipulations and adaptive three-dimensional plotting. * Emphasizes the breadth of Mathematica and the impressive results of combining techniques from different areas. * Whenever possible, the book shows how Mathematica can be used to discover new things. Striking examples include the design of a road on which a square wheel bike can ride, the design of a drill that can drill square holes, and new and surprising formulas for p. * Visualization is emphasized throughout, with finely crafted graphics in each chapter.

Illustrations:

9 black & white tables, 18 colour tables, biography

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Imprint:

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

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Returnable

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