The Beginner's Guide to Mathematica ® Version 3 ( Paperback ) by Glynn, Jerry; Gray, Theodore W. published by Cambridge University Press

by Theodore Gray

This is a major revision of the successful book The Beginner's Guide to Mathematica. It teaches the basics of Mathematica's powerful new Version 3, including chapters on its new interactive system for typesetting equations, on using style sheets, defining functions, creating graphs and notebooks, and on applying useful problem-solving techniques. Many concepts are illustrated with real life examples written in the authors' engaging dialog style. This book will be a valuable tool for technically oriented readers, students, and teachers.

Unknown Binding

First published January 15, 1997

About the author

Theodore Gray is the author of 'The Elements' and 'Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do at Home-But Probably Shouldn't', and of Popular Science magazine's 'Gray Matter' column. He is the proprietor of periodictable.com and the creator of the iconic photographic periodic table poster seen in universities, schools, museums, and on TV shows from 'MythBusters' to 'Hannah Montana'. In his other life, he is co-founder of the software company Wolfram Research, creators of the world's leading technical software system, Mathematica®, and WolframlAlphaTM. He lives in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

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