Anyone here use Mathematica?

LegendofLink · #1 10-17-2006, 12:56 AM

the software used to perform math applications, anyone use it?

GTL · #2 10-17-2006, 02:55 AM

nope, but I've heard it's pretty sweet. (I'm not being sarcastic.)

ccrazy88 · #3 10-17-2006, 03:31 AM

Mathematica problem sets make up an extremely tiny proportion of my Calc II grade.

edtost · #4 10-17-2006, 04:43 AM

its pretty great for solving/simplifying/etc algebraic expressions for problem sets, but i find matlab generally more intuitive and useful for anything more complicated.

MelchyBeau · #5 10-17-2006, 09:38 AM

Matlab is def. more of an industry standard for doing actual calculations.

scrub · #6 10-17-2006, 07:37 PM

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its pretty great for solving/simplifying/etc algebraic expressions for problem sets, but i find matlab generally more intuitive and useful for anything more complicated.

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Matlab was the official software of Captain Scrub's Really Crappy Thesis (TM).

scrub

xorbie · #7 10-17-2006, 08:59 PM

yes i've used it. do you have any specific questions? thread seems pointless.

Jeff_B · #8 10-17-2006, 11:15 PM

I would try to get matlab... Ive used it before and it seems pretty standard and powerful.

Or how about just a ti-89 or my favorite.. a number two pencil [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

dynamite · #9 10-18-2006, 12:55 AM

yes, in calc 2 and 3 and diffeq

codewarrior · #10 10-18-2006, 09:32 AM

Why is a computer necessary for basic Calculus nowadays? Or even a calulator? Seriously, I'm curious what they are teching now that would require this.