The Mathematica GuideBook for Symbolics (Hardback Only)

Condition

ACCEPTABLE: This hefty 1000+-page book is in good, writing-free condition, showing some signs of use and wear (slightly bent cover corners and short tears in the upper and lower areas of the spine; the top tear in the spine was repaired by the previous owner with heavy, clear tape). It was printed on acid-free paper.

The reason that this book is rated as ACCEPTABLE is because the DVD-ROM that was to be included in this book IS NOT INCLUDED. What's curious is that it appears to have never been included: there is no indentation nor is there any sign that a sleeve containing a disc was ever present in the book (see second image). However, the book still has an active companion website that has many downloads that may make up for the DVD-ROM's absence.

If you already have the DVD-ROM and just need a copy of the book without the added expense, this copy may just be what you're looking for.

Product Details

Also from the back cover: "MATHEMATICA is today's most advanced technical computing system. It features a rich programming environment, two- and three-dimensional graphics capabilities and hundreds of sophisticated, powerful programming and mathematical functions using state-of-the-art algorithms. Combined with a user-friendly interface, and a complete mathematical typesetting system, Mathematica offers an intuitive, easy-to-handle environment of great power and utility.

"... Structural and mathematical operations on single and systems of polynomials are fundamental to many symbolic calculations and they are covered in considerable detail. The solution of equations and differential equations, as well as the classical calculus operations (differentiation, integration, summation, series expansion, limits) are exhaustively treated. Generalized functions and their uses are discussed. In addition, this volume discusses and employs the classical orthogonal polynomials and special functions of mathematical physics. To demonstrate the symbolic mathematics power, a large variety of problems from mathematics and physics are presented.

"Unique Features:

The missing DVD-ROM contains "all material in the form of hyperlinked Mathematica notebooks that can be edited and manipulated; striking color graphics and animations are included on the DVD."

Chapters

0. Introduction and Orientation
1. Symbolic Computations: Remarks; Introduction; Operations on Polynomials; Operations on Rational Functions; Operations on Trigonometric Functions; Solution of Equations; Classical Analysis; Differential and Difference Equations; Integral Transforms and Generalized Functions; Additional Symbolics Functions; Three Applications; Exercises; Solutions; References.
2. Classical Orthogonal Polynomials: Remarks; General Properties of Orthogonal Polynomials; Hermite Polynomials; Jacobi Polynomials; Gegenbauer Polynomials; Laguerre Polynomials; Legendre Polynomials; Chebyshev Polynomials of the First Kind; Chebyshev Polynomials of the Second Kind; Relationships Among the Orthogonal Polynomials; Ground-State of the Quartic Oscillator; Exercises; Solutions; References.
3. Classical Special Functions: Remarks; Introduction; Gamma, Beta, and Polygamma Functions; Error Functions and Fresnel Integrals; Exponential Integral and Related Functions; Bessel and Air Functions; Legendre Functions; Hypergeometric Functions; Elliptic Integrals; Elliptic Functions; Product Log Function; Matheieu Functions; Additional Special Functions; Solution of Quintic Polynomials; Exercises; Solutions; References.

The book ends with an Index.