Maple: An Introduction and Reference - Softcover

Kofler, Michael

 
9780201178999: Maple: An Introduction and Reference

Synopsis

Provides a practical introduction to Maple. Covers simplification of mathematical expressions, equation solving differentiation and integration, Fourier and Laplace transformations and vector analysis. Paper. CD ROM included.

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About the Author

Michael Kofler is an accomplished and award-winning author of many succesful technical books on subjects including Visual Basic, Linux, Maple, and MySQL, published both in German and in English.



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From the Back Cover

Maple: An Introduction and Reference offers a practical and accessible introduction to the latest version of this very popular computer algebra system. The bookIs clear structure, which features syntax summaries at the end of each chapter, makes it ideal as both a text- and reference book.

Following a straightforward introduction to Maple, all the important applications of the computer algebra system are covered, including simplification of mathematical expressions, equation solving, differentiation and integration, Fourier and Laplace transformations, and vector analysis.

Features
  • contains hundreds of examples
  • extensive coverage of graphics, with more than 200 illustrations
  • includes an introduction to programming
  • common error and survival sections help avoid the usual pitfalls
  • CD-ROM included, containing all the examples in the book, the Windows program MaplePS, which converts Maple graphics files into a format suitable for importing into any word processing program, and demo versions of Maple serving Macintosh, Windows and Unix platforms



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