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Discovering Mathematics with Maple: An Interactive Exploration for Mathematicians, Engineers and Econometricians [With CDROM] 1999 Edition
Contributor(s): Stroeker, R. J. (Author), Kaashoek, J. F. (Author)

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 ISBN: 3764360917     ISBN-13: 9783764360917
Publisher: Birkhauser
OUR PRICE: $52.24  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1999
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Annotation: This book introduces Maple in a rather special way; namely, it shows how a computer algebra system most naturally fits into a mathematically oriented work environment. The intended audience is the mixed group of mathematicians, econometricians, engineers and other scientists, principally those who in their chosen discipline need to work with mathematical ideas and techniques. The book distinguishes itself from existing ones in the following ways: - It instructs the reader about the use of Maple by posing problems of a strictly mathematical nature. - It is intended not as a mere introduction to Maple, but also to show how Maple - and other computer algebra systems - may enrich our knowledge and deepen our understanding of mathematics. In that respect it focusses on mathematics rather than on Maple. In doing this it tries to convince scientists who are not naturally inclined to incorporate the computer into their daily work routine that a computer algebra system may very well enhance their theoretical work.
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BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Mathematical & Statistical Software
Dewey: 510.285
LCCN: 99026202
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.72" W x 9.45" L (1.11 lbs) 248 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
his book grew out of the wish to let students of econometrics get acquainted T with the powerful techniques of computer algebra at an early stage in their curriculum. As no textbook available at the time met our requirements as to content and presentation, we had no other choice than to write our own course material. The try-out on a group of 80 first year students was not without success, and after adding some necessary modifications, the same material was presented to a new group of students of similar size the year after. Some more adjustments were made, and the final result now lies before you. Working with computer algebra packages like Derive, Mathematica, and Maple over many years convinced us of the favourable prospects of computer algebra as a means of improving the student's understanding of the difficult concepts on which mathematical techniques are often based. Moreover, advanced mathematical ed- ucation, be it for mathematics itself or for mathematical statistics, operations research and other branches of applied mathematics, can greatly profit from the large amount of non-trivial mathematical knowledge that is stored in a computer algebra system. Admittedly, the fact remains that many a tough mathematical problem, such as solving a complicated non-linear system or obtaining a finite ex- pression for a multiple parameter integral, can not easily be handled by computer algebra either, if at all.
 
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