This book compares the two computer algebra programs, Maple and Mathematica used by students, mathematicians, scientists, and engineers. Structured by presenting both systems in parallel, Mathematica’s users can learn Maple quickly by finding the Maple equivalent to Mathematica functions, and vice versa. This student reference handbook consists of core material for incorporating Maple and Mathematica as a working tool into different undergraduate mathematical courses (algebra, geometry, calculus, complex functions, special functions, integral transforms, mathematical equations). Part I describes the foundations of Maple and Mathematica (with equivalent problems and solutions). Part II describes Mathematics with Maple and Mathematica by using equivalent problems.
Inna K. Shingareva was born and grew up in Moscow, studied (in parallel) music (piano, Special Music School, Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory) and mathematics (Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics). She received a Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics (1995, Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences). Since 2000 she is a scientist and professor in the Mathematics Department at the University of Sonora (México). Her main research areas are in Mathematical Equations, Fluid Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Computer Algebra, Scientific Publishing, Science Education, Mathematics and Music.