Название: Computer Algebra Systems: A Practical Guide
Автор: Michael J. Wester
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 1999
Формат: djvu
Страниц: 505
Размер: 13,7 МБ
Язык: English
This thorough overview of the major computer algebra (symbolic mathematical) systems compares and contrasts their strengths and weaknesses, and gives tutorial information for using these systems in various ways.
Compares different packages quantitatively using standard 'test suites'
Ideal for assessing the most appropriate package for a particular user or application
Examines the performance and future developments from a user's and developer's viewpoint
Internationally recognized specialists overview both the general and special purpose systems and discuss issues such as denesting nested roots, complex number calculations, efficiently computing special polynomials, solving single equations and systems of polynomial equations, computing limits, multiple integration, solving ordinary differential and nonlinear evolution equations, code generation, evaluation and computer algebra in education. The historical origins, computer algebra resources and equivalents for many common operations in seven major packages are also covered.
By providing such a comprehensive survey, the experienced user is able to make an informed decision on which system(s) he or she might like to use. It also allows a user new to computer algebra to form an idea of where to begin.