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Practical Use of Mathcad®

Solving Mathematical Problems with a Computer Algebra System

  • Textbook
  • © 1999

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Authors:
  1. Hans Benker

    1. Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle (Saale), Germany

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  • Based on the current version of Mathcad, version 8 Professional for Windows 95/98
  • Not many books published about Mathcad up to now, but it should be a preferred system for engineers and scientists, to solve mathematical tasks
  • Contains copious examples to illustrate all the problems discussed, which show the capabilities and limitations involved with the use of Mathcad

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 1-13

  3. Installation of MATHCAD

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 14-19

  4. MATHCAD User Interface

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 20-31

  5. MATHCAD Worksheet

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 32-43

  6. Electronic Books

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 44-53

  7. Exact and Numerical Calculations

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 54-71

  8. Numbers

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 72-78

  9. Variables

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 79-88

  10. Data Management

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 89-101

  11. Programming

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 102-128

  12. Dimensions and Units of Measure

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 129-132

  13. Basic Arithmetic Operations

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 133-134

  14. Transformation of Expressions

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 135-148

  15. Sums and Products

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 149-153

  16. Vectors and Matrices

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 154-184

  17. Equations and Inequalities

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 185-223

  18. Functions

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 224-248

  19. Graphics Features

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 249-285

  20. Differentiation

    • Hans Benker
    Pages 286-314
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This book, which is a rrMsion and extension of the original edition publi­ shed in 1996 (see [2D with the German title Mathematik mit MA'nfCAD (Mathematics Using MA'nfCAD), discusses the use of the program system MAlHCAD® to solve mathematical problems with computers. The book is based on the current MA'nfCAD Version 8 Professional for WINDOWS 95/98 (see [5D. Whereas MAlHCAD and MATLAB (see [4D were originally conceived as purely systems for numerical mathematical calculations, the more recent versions of both products have licensed a minimum variant of the symbolic processor of the MAPLE computer algebra system for exact (symbolic) calcu­ lations. Thus, MAlHCAD has been developed to be an equal partner to the estab­ lished computer algebra systems AXIOM, DERIVE, MACSYMA, MAPLE, MA­ lHEMATICA, MuPAD and REDUCE. However, because these systems con­ tain numerical methods as well, they are no longer just pure computer alge­ bra systems. Consequently, MAlHCAD can also be deSignated as being a computer alge­ bra system (or just: system). MATHCAD possesses some advantages: • Better numerical capabilities more than compensate for the somewhat limited capabilities provided for exact (symbolic) calculations. • The calculations are performed in the MAlHCAD worksheet using the usual mathematical symbols (standard notation). • Thanks to the superior layout capabilities in the worksheet, MAlHCAD can be used to create treatises directly. • All calculations can be performed using units of measurement.

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  • Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle (Saale), Germany

    Hans Benker

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