Numerical Nonlinear Local Optimization (Mathematica Tutorial)

Numerical algorithms for constrained nonlinear optimization can be broadly categorized into gradient-based methods and direct search methods. Gradient search methods use ...

WaveletExplorer (Mathematica Compatibility Information)

As of Mathematica 8, the functionality of the Wavelet Explorer add-on has been integrated into the Mathematica kernel.

VariationalBound (Variational Methods Package Symbol)

VariationalBound[f, u[x ], {x, x_min, x_max}, u_t, {a}, {b}, ...] finds values of the parameters a, b, ... of a trial function u_t that extremize the functional ...

NHoldAll (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

NHoldAll is an attribute which specifies that none of the arguments to a function should be affected by N.

Two-Way Communication with External ... (Mathematica Tutorial)

When you install a MathLink-compatible external program using Install, the program is set up to behave somewhat like a simplified Mathematica kernel. Every time you call a ...

GaborWavelet (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

GaborWavelet[] represents a Gabor wavelet of frequency 6.GaborWavelet[w] represents a Gabor wavelet of frequency w.

ComplexInfinity (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

ComplexInfinity represents a quantity with infinite magnitude, but undetermined complex phase.

AbsoluteTime (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbsoluteTime[] gives the total number of seconds since the beginning of January 1, 1900, in your time zone.AbsoluteTime[{y, m, d, h, m, s}] gives the absolute time ...

ClippingStyle (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

ClippingStyle is an option for plotting functions that specifies the style of what should be drawn when curves or surfaces would extend beyond the plot range.

RandomComplex (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

RandomComplex[] gives a pseudorandom complex number with real and imaginary parts in the range 0 to 1.RandomComplex[{z_min, z_max}] gives a pseudorandom complex number in the ...