Sums and Products (Mathematica Tutorial)

This constructs the sum ∑_(i=1)^7 (x^i)/(i) . You can leave out the lower limit if it is equal to 1. This makes i increase in steps of 2, so that only odd-numbered values are ...

AnimationCycleOffset (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AnimationCycleOffset is an option for cells that specifies the relative position of the next graphic to be used in an animation sequence.

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 ...

Distributions in Reliability Analysis (Mathematica Guide)

The fundamental type of distribution in reliability analysis is a lifetime distribution. This models the lifetime of a component or a system. Many lifetime distributions are ...

Combinatorial Functions (Mathematica Guide)

Arithmetic (Computer Arithmetic Package Symbol)

Arithmetic[] gives a list containing the number of digits of precision, the base, and the options and option values of the arithmetic currently in effect.

TraceOff (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

TraceOff is an option for Trace and related functions which specifies forms inside which tracing should be switched off.

ColorData (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

ColorData["scheme"] gives a function that generates colors in the named color scheme when applied to parameter values. ColorData["scheme", " property"] gives the specified ...

RawBitmap (Mathematica Import/Export Format)

Raw raster image data. Used as an intermediate format by imaging devices. Stores images as RGB or grayscale bitmaps at a resolution of 8 bits per channel. Binary format. Does ...

Resource Sharing in Parallel Computing (Mathematica Guide)

Mathematica's symbolic parallel computation architecture provides a uniquely convenient mechanism for communicating and sharing resources between parallel processes. Its ...