QFactorial (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

QFactorial[n, q] gives the q-factorial [n] q!.

NumberTheory`PrimitiveElement` (Mathematica Compatibility Information)

The functionality of PrimitiveElement is now available in the newly added built-in Mathematica kernel function ToNumberField.

How MathLink Is Used (Mathematica Tutorial)

MathLink provides a mechanism through which programs can interact with Mathematica. Some typical uses of MathLink. MathLink provides a general interface for external programs ...

Polynomial Factoring & Decomposition (Mathematica Guide)

Factoring a quadratic polynomial in one variable is straightforward. But Mathematica routinely factors degree-100 polynomials in 3 variables—by making use of a tower of ...

Shapes, Icons, and Related Characters (Mathematica Guide)

Mathematica not only allows you to mix arbitrary graphics into text, but also provides convenient font characters for some common shapes and icons.

SphericalHarmonicY (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

SphericalHarmonicY[l, m, \[Theta], \[Phi]] gives the spherical harmonic Y_l^m(\[Theta], \[Phi]).

Derived Statistical Distributions (Mathematica Guide)

Derived distributions are modifications to existing distributions. There is a variety of ways in which you can arrive at modified distributions, including functions of random ...

New in 6.0: Visualization & Graphics (Mathematica Guide)

Version 6.0 represented a major step forward in visualization and graphics, with many new and original concepts. Among them was full integration of Mathematica symbolic ...

Working with MathML (XML Package Tutorial)

MathML is an XML-based markup language for representing mathematics. It was developed by the W3C to provide an effective way to display math in web pages and facilitate the ...

ChiDistribution (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

ChiDistribution[\[Nu]] represents a \[Chi] distribution with \[Nu] degrees of freedom.