Mathematica By Example
Third Edition
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Mathematica By Example
Third Edition
Martha L. Abell and James P. Braselton
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Abell, Martha L., 1962-
Mathematica by example / Martha L. Abell, James P. Braselton. – 3rd ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-12-041563-1
1. Mathematica (Computer file) 2. Mathematics–Data processing. I. Braselton, James
P., 1965- II. Title.
QA76.95.A214 1997
510’.285536–dc22
2003061665
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