Computer Algebra Systems

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This thorough overview of the major computer algebra (symbolicmathematical) systems compares and contrasts their strengths andweaknesses, and gives tutorial information for using these systemsin various ways. * Compares different packages quantitatively using standard 'testsuites' * Ideal for assessing the most appropriate package for a particularuser or application * Examines the performance and future developments from a user'sand developer's viewpoint Internationally recognized specialists overview both the generaland special purpose systems and discuss issues such as denestingnested roots, complex number calculations, efficiently computingspecial polynomials, solving single equations and systems ofpolynomial equations, computing limits, multiple integration,solving ordinary differential and nonlinear evolution equations,code generation, evaluation and computer algebra in education. Thehistorical origins, computer algebra resources and equivalents formany common operations in seven major packages are alsocovered. By providing such a comprehensive survey, the experienced user isable to make an informed decision on which system(s) he or shemight like to use. It also allows a user new to computer algebra toform an idea of where to begin. Since each system looked at in this book uses a different language,many examples are included to aid the user in adapting to theselanguage differences. These examples can be used as a guide tousing the various systems once one understands the basic principlesof one CAS. The book also includes contributions which look at thebroad issues of the needs of various users and future developments,both from the user's and the developer's viewpoint. The author is a leading figure in the development and analysis ofmathematical software and is well known through the 'Wester testsuite' of problems which provide a bench mark for measuring theperformance of mathematical software systems. The book will helpdevelop our range of titles for applied mathematcians. The book will provide a unique, fully up-to-date and independentassessment of particular systems and will be of interest to usersand purchasers of CAS's.

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Michael J. Wester

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