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Introduction to Mathematica® for Physicists

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  • Features in-depth introduction to Mathematica
  • Uses examples from physical sciences to illustrate the value of Mathematica
  • Concisely teaches students the basics of the Mathematica language and some fundamental algorithms, without unnecessary detail
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Graduate Texts in Physics (GTP)

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Lectures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Computer Algebra Systems

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 3-7
    3. Overview of Mathematica

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 9-19
    4. Expressions

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 21-26
    5. Patterns and Substitutions

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 27-33
    6. Functions

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 35-42
    7. Mathematica as a Programming Language

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 43-53
    8. Gröbner Bases

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 55-62
    9. Calculus

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 63-71
    10. Numerical Calculations

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 73-78
    11. Risch Algorithm

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 79-90
    12. Linear Algebra

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 91-98
    13. Input–Output and Strings

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 99-104
    14. Packages

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 105-108
  3. Computer Classes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
    2. Plots

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 111-123
    3. Trigonometric Functions

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 125-126
    4. Quantum Oscillator

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 127-132
    5. Spherical Harmonics

      • Andrey Grozin
      Pages 133-137

About this book

The basics of computer algebra and the language of Mathematica are described in this textbook, leading towards an understanding of Mathematica that allows the reader to solve problems in physics, mathematics, and chemistry. 

Mathematica is the most widely used system for doing mathematical calculations by computer, including symbolic and numeric calculations and graphics. It is used in physics and other branches of science, in mathematics, education and many other areas. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Theory Division, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia

    Andrey Grozin

About the author

Andrey Grozin is a leading researcher at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics in Novosibirsk, Russia.

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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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Hardcover Book USD 64.99
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