Char B.W. Maple 8 Learning Guide

Waterloo Maple Inc., 2002. - 320 pages.Maple is a Symbolic Computation System or Computer Algebra System. Maple manipulates information in a symbolic or algebraic manner. Other conventional mathematical programs require numerical values for
all variables. In contrast, Maple maintains and manipulates the underlying symbols and expressions, and evaluates numerical expressions.
You can use these symbolic capabilities to obtain exact analytical solutions to many mathematical problems, including integrals, systems of equations, diÞerential equations, and problems in linear algebra. Complementing the symbolic operations are a large set of graphics routines for visualizing complicated mathematical information, numerical algorithms for providing estimates and solving problems where exact solutions do not exist, and a complete and comprehensive programming language for developing custom functions and applications.
Maple's extensive mathematical functionality is most easily accessed through its advanced worksheetbased graphical interface. A worksheet is a àexible document for exploring mathematical ideas and for creating sophisticated technical reports. Users of Maple have found countless ways to utilize the Maple language and worksheets.