MACSYMA at CMS. Version 309.3.

Abstract

This report provides a brief introduction to the use of MACSYMA, a symbolic manipulation program for mathematics. The first Chapter outlines invoking Macsyma, running tutorials and demos, saving transcripts and programs, editing and plotting facilities. The second Chapter provides 12 examples of Macsyma use. The following topics are touched upon: factorization, integration, matrix multiplications, eigenvalue problem, infinite series, recursion definitions and relations, solving systems of polynomial equations and ODEs. Some examples in Chapter 2 and the intricate example given in Chapter 3 demonstrate the possibilities of programming in Macsyma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA193476

Entities

People

  • J. Strikwerda
  • Willy Hereman
  • Y. Nagel

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Directories
  • Eigenvalues
  • Equations
  • Formulas (Mathematics)
  • Graphics
  • Instructions
  • Mathematics
  • Operating Systems
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Plotting
  • Polynomials
  • Terminals
  • Triangles
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Database Systems and Applications