Mathematica® in Action: Problem Solving Through Visualization and Computation

Mathematica® in Action: Problem Solving Through Visualization and Computation

<LI>Plenty of examples and case studies utilize <EM>Mathematica 7</EM>'s newest tools, such as dynamic manipulations and adaptive three-dimensional plotting.  </LI> <LI>Emphasizes the breadth of Mathematica and the impressive results of combining techniques from different areas. </LI> <LI>Whenever possible, the book shows how Mathematica can be used to discover new things. Striking examples include the design of a road on which a square wheel bike can ride, the design of a drill that can drill square holes, and new and surprising formulas for p. </LI> <LI>Visualization is emphasized throughout, with finely crafted graphics in each chapter. </LI>