Table of Contents

Defining functions.- Lists.- Changing heads!.- A bit of logic and set theory.- Sums and products.- Loops and repetitions.- Substitution, Mathematica rules.- Pattern matching.- Functions with multiple definitions.- Recursive functions.- Linear algebra.- Graphics.- Calculus and equations.- Solutions to the Exercises.

Reviews

From the reviews: "This is a pleasant and concise introduction to Mathematica, concentrating on its data structures and control structures ... . I say the book is 'pleasant' because reading it is like having the author sitting next to you, answering questions just as you raise them. ... valuable book, despite its simplicity and introductory nature. Even though I've been using Mathematica for about fifteen years, I still learned several useful things from the book." (Allen Stenger, The Mathematical Association of America, December, 2010) "Mathematica is a powerful commercial computer algebra program. ... will allow users to solve a wide range of mathematical, science, engineering, economics, and other problems. Here, Hazrat ... uses a selection of problems to instruct the reader in the basic capabilities of Mathematica and its programming language. ... This volume will be most useful for libraries at institutions that have arranged institutional licenses to Mathematica. Summing Up: Recommended. Academic, two-year technical program, and professional libraries, all levels." (D. Z. Spicer, Choice, Vol. 48 (6), February, 2011) "Dr. Hazrat's book aims to introduce and teach Mathematica to both beginners and those looking to understand some of the finer details of programming in Mathematica. ... is much better suited to a course in number theory or programming. ... contains many short Mathematica programs that solve simple mathematical problems. The programs demonstrate how to use a wide range of Mathematica commands to solve a wide array of problems. ... I enjoyed reading this book and learning a number of Mathematica 'tricks' while doing so." (John D. Carter, SIAM Review, Vol. 53 (3), 2011)