Maple 8 Basic Application Tutorial

Author: Li Qiang et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is written with practicality as its goal, mainly including 7 chapters:
Chapter 1 briefly introduces the interface and functions of computer algebra systems and Maple8;
Chapter 2 discusses the runtime environment, interface, and various data and functions involved in calculations using Maple8;
Chapter 3 explains numerical computation methods;
Chapter 4 elaborates on symbolic computation techniques;
Chapter 5 focuses on solving various types of equations;
Chapter 6 introduces how to use Maple8 for plotting and creating simple animations;
Chapter 7 covers programming-related issues using the Maple language.
The book's feature is to use examples as the primary way to explain the application of Maple8. Its main purpose is to help readers understand what problems Maple8 can solve and how to solve them, assisting readers in learning, mastering, and using Maple8. Due to the abundance of examples in this book, it rarely introduces specialized terminology, so readers do not need comprehensive advanced mathematics knowledge to read it. With a certain understanding of computers and advanced mathematics, readers can fully master the application of Maple8 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 to help readers quickly grasp the essence of Maple8. All commands and programs in the book have been personally tested by the authors. For commonly used functions in Maple8, an index is provided at the back of the book for easy reference.
Maple is a widely used symbolic computation software with powerful functions, primarily demonstrated by its integration of symbolic computation, numerical computation, visualization, and programming. These features are achieved through the linear algebra package, calculus equation package, statistics package, partial differential equation package, and plotting package provided by Maple.
This book presents Maple's capabilities in concise language and examples, providing a detailed introduction to Maple's applications in various mathematical disciplines. The main content includes the runtime environment of Maple8, 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 (mathematics, physics, etc.), and other readers with basic advanced mathematics and computer knowledge.