Maple 8 Basic Application Tutorial

Author: Li Qiang
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is written with practicality in mind and mainly includes 7 chapters:
Chapter 1 introduces the interface and functions of computer algebra systems and Maple 8;
Chapter 2 discusses the runtime environment, interface, and various data and functions involved in calculations using Maple 8;
Chapter 3 explains methods for numerical computation;
Chapter 4 elaborates on the processing methods for symbolic operations;
Chapter 5 focuses on solving various types of equations;
Chapter 6 introduces how to use Maple 8 for plotting and creating simple animations;
Chapter 7 covers related issues of programming with Maple language.
The book's main feature is using examples as the primary way to explain the application of Maple 8, aiming to help readers understand what problems Maple 8 can solve and how to solve them, thereby assisting readers in learning, mastering, and using Maple 8. Due to the abundance of examples, the book rarely introduces specialized terminology, so readers do not need comprehensive knowledge of advanced mathematics. With a basic understanding of computers and advanced mathematics, readers can fully master the application of Maple 8 through learning. The book has an innovative structure, with content progressing from simple to complex, covering most common mathematical problems, and each chapter includes a summary section for readers to quickly grasp the essence of Maple 8. All commands and programs in the book have been personally tested by the author. For commonly used functions of Maple 8, an index is provided at the back for easy reference.
Maple is a widely used symbolic computation software with powerful functions, primarily demonstrated by its integration of symbolic operations, numerical computation, visualization, and programming. These features are achieved through Maple's provided linear algebra packages, calculus equation packages, statistics packages, partial differential equation packages, and plotting packages, among others. The book presents Maple's capabilities in concise language and examples, providing a detailed introduction to Maple's applications in various branches of mathematics. The main content includes the runtime environment of Maple 8, numerical operations, symbolic operations, equation solving, graphical visualization, and programming.
This book is suitable for college and university students, engineering technicians engaged in practical work, teachers and students in high and secondary schools, scientific workers involved in various theoretical fields (such as mathematics and physics), and other readers with basic knowledge of advanced mathematics and computers.