As both a highly readable tutorial and a definitive reference, this book covers every aspect of Mathematica. It is an essential resource for all users of Mathematica, from beginners to experts. This expanded fifth edition presents for the first time Mathematica Version 5, and is important for anyone interested in the progress of advanced computing. Over the past fifteen years, Mathematica has become the standard technical computing environment for the world's leading companies and universities. From simple calculator operations to large-scale programming and the preparation of interactive documents, Mathematica is the tool of choice.