文档介绍：Richard H. Enns
Computer Algebra Recipes
for Mathematical Physics
Birkhauser¨
Boston • Basel • Berlin
Richard H. Enns
Simon Fraser University
Department of Physics
Burnaby, . V5A 1S6
Canada
AMS Subject Classifications (2000): 15A90, 30-XX, 33-XX, 34-XX, 35-XX, 35Qxx, 40-XX,
42-XX, 44-XX, 49-XX, 65-XX, 68-XX, 70-XX, 97U50
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Preface
This book is a self-contained guide to problem-solving and exploration in math-
ematical physics using the powerful Maple algebra system (CAS).
With a CAS one cannot only crunch numbers and plot results, but also carry out
the symbolic manipulations which form the backbone of mathematical physics.
The heart of this text consists of over 230 useful and stimulating “classic”
computer algebra worksheets or recipes, which are anized to
cover the major topics presented in the standard Mathematical Physics course
offered to third or fourth year undergraduate physics and engineering students.
The emphasis here is on applications, with only a brief summary of the un-
derlying theoretical ideas be