Assumptions and Domains (Mathematica Guide)

Mathematica has a flexible system for specifying arbitrary symbolic assumptions about variables. It uses a wide range of sophisticated algorithms to infer the consequences of ...

Degree (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

Degree gives the number of radians in one degree. It has a numerical value of \[Pi]/180.

New in 6.0: Symbolic Computation (Mathematica Guide)

New in 6.0: List Manipulation (Mathematica Guide)

Widely recognized as the world's most powerful list manipulation language, Mathematica added in Version 6.0 a number of important new functions. Each function was carefully ...

Modularity and the Naming of Things (Mathematica Overview)

Modules and Local Variables Local Constants How Modules Work

Special Functions (Mathematica Tutorial)

Mathematica includes all the common special functions of mathematical physics found in standard handbooks. Each of the various classes of functions is discussed in turn. One ...

LinearRecurrence (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

LinearRecurrence[ker, init, n] gives the sequence of length n obtained by iterating the linear recurrence with kernel ker starting with initial values ...

Pi (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

Pi is \[Pi], with numerical value \[TildeEqual] 3.14159.

Miscellaneous`PhysicalConstants` (Mathematica Compatibility Information)

All the functionality in Miscellaneous`PhysicalConstants` is now available through the newly created Physical Constants Package.

GoldenRatio (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

GoldenRatio is the golden ratio \[Phi] = 1/2 (Sqrt[5] + 1), with numerical value \[TildeEqual] 1.61803.