Computer algebra systems: a practical guide

Symbolic math powerhouses revisited symbolic magic a critique of the mathematical abilities of CA systems simplifying square roots of square roots by denesting can your computer do complex analysis? efficient computation of Chebyshev polynomials in computer algebra a review of symbolic solvers about the polynomial system solve facility of Axiom, Macsyma, Maple, Mathematica, MuPAD and Reduce computing limits in computer algebra systems let's do some analysis solving ordinary differential equations integrability tests for nonlinear evolution equations code generation using computer algebra systems symbolic mathematics system evaluators computer algebra in mathematics education on Lovelace, Babbage and the origins of computer algebra computer algebra systems. Appendices: major general purpose CASs resources computer algebra synonyms.