NVariationalBound (Variational Methods Package Symbol)

NVariationalBound[f, u[x ], {x, x_min, x_max}, u_t, {a, a_0}, {b, b_0}, ...] numerically searches for values of the parameters a, b, ... of a trial function u_t, starting ...

Control the Response of a 3D Surface to ... (Mathematica How To)

To control how a 3D surface responds to simulated light, set its reflection properties. Mathematica lets you control the diffuse reflection of light on a matte surface and ...

Enter Ranges and Options for Functions (Mathematica How To)

The main expression or object that a built-in Mathematica function acts on is given as the first argument to the function. As part of the syntax, a built-in Mathematica ...

Fit Models with Measurement Errors (Mathematica How To)

Particularly in the physical sciences, it is common to use measurement errors as weights to incorporate measured variation into the fitting. Weights have a relative effect on ...

Import and Export Animations (Mathematica How To)

After creating or editing an animation in Mathematica , you can export it for use in other programs. Mathematica can import and export animations in several formats.

Locate and Use Files (Mathematica How To)

Mathematica offers support for a large number of file formats for importing, exporting, or other operations. It has several standard locations where it looks for files. You ...

Use Rule Solutions (Mathematica How To)

Since many functions in Mathematica give solutions in the form of rules, you need to be able to use these rules to explore and interpret your results. Although many of the ...

BMP (Mathematica Import/Export Format)

MIME type: image/bmp BMP Windows bitmap format. Raster image format. Native bitmap format of the Microsoft Windows operating system. BMP is an acronym derived from Bitmap. ...

PDF (Mathematica Import/Export Format)

MIME type: application/pdf Adobe Acrobat format. Standard format for exchanging and archiving multi-page documents. PDF is an acronym for Portable Document Format. Binary ...

XHTMLMathML (Mathematica Import/Export Format)

Registered MIME type: application/xhtml+xml XHTML with embedded MathML. Plain text XML format. Describes the structure and aspects of the appearance of web pages, including ...