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Mathematica CalcCenter |
Mathematica
Professional |
| Product Description |
Calculating system |
Complete technical
computing environment |
| Inputting expressions |
| From palettes |
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(customizable) |
| From keyboard |
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| Function selection by menu browsing |
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| Customized controllers for each function |
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| Direct, traditional (2D) math input |
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(customizable) |
| Selectable mathematical output forms |
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(choice of styles) |
| Smart interpretation of math notation |
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| Support of 16-bit characters (e.g., for kanji input) |
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| Live evaluation in help |
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| Input-error correction |
(automatic detection and correction) |
(automatic detection) |
| Spell checking |
(English only) |
(English included; other languages available) |
| Connection to alternative front ends |
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(via MathLink) |
| Numerical Calculations |
| Functions with numeric capability |
(approximately 150) |
(over 1,500) |
| Maximum precision |
16 working, 10 display |
unlimited working and display |
| Precision analysis |
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| Automatic numerical-precision control |
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| Numericalization of expressions |
(automatic) |
(manually when required) |
| Complex number maximum precision |
16 working, 10 display |
unlimited working and display |
| Special functions |
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(world's most complete implementation) |
| Operations on matrices |
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| Maximum matrix size |
infinity |
infinity |
| Maximum number size |
infinity |
infinity |
| Manual algorithm-control options in selected functions |
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| Symbolics |
| Functions with symbolic capability |
(approximately 120) |
(over 1,500) |
| Symbolic matrix operations |
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| Integrated-unit capabilities |
(automatic) |
(user-controlled) |
| Integral calculus |
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| Differential calculus |
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| Domain specification |
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| Manual algorithm-control options in selected functions |
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| Graphics |
| 2D function and data graphics |
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| 3D graphics (real-time) |
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| Contour plots |
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| Lighting adjustment |
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| Shading by function parameter |
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| Automatic selection of suitable plot types |
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| Graphics objects for user-defined graphics |
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| Data and graphics import/export filters |
(approximately 10) |
(over 40) |
| Solvers |
| Equation solving |
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| Equation system solving |
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| Differential equation solving |
(numeric solutions only) |
(numeric and symbolic) |
| Partial differential equation solving |
(numeric solutions only) |
(numeric and symbolic) |
| Recurrence equation solving |
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| Optimization |
(local,
unconstrained only) |
(local, global, constrained, and linear programming) |
| Programming |
Define a function
(assignable attributes) |
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| Object-oriented |
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| Procedural programming |
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| Pattern matching |
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| Functional programming |
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| Conditions |
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(extensive) |
| Interface programming |
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| Linking to outside systems |
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| Add-ons available |
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| Documents |
| Free reader available |
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| Compatibility with .nb standard |
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| Hierarchical-organization capabilities |
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| Style sheets |
(four) |
(17, extensible and customizable) |
| Fully editable traditional math input and output |
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(programmable forms) |
| Document-structure scripting capability |
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| Availability |
| Platforms |
Windows and Mac OS X only |
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Unix |
| Network licensing available |
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| Site licensing available |
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| Licensing option for live website serving |
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| Student pricing available |
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