Applied Maple for Engineers and Scientists

Fast becoming the first choice in computer algebra systems (CAS) among engineers and scientists, Maple is easy-to-use software that performs numerical and symbolic analysis to solve complex mathematical problems. This book shows you how to tap the full power of Maple's latest version in solving real-world quantitative problems in circuit theory, control theory, curve-fitting, mechanics, and digital signal processing.

In this comprehensive, easy-to-understand book, Chris Tocci and Steve Adams show how real-world engineering problems can be solved using MAPLE as the principal tool. The authors go well beyond providing a tutorial on MAPLE V, Release 4, as they show how to set up problems using MAPLE and demonstrate how engineers and scientists should think about problems when using this popular software. The book features practical examples and detailed explanations of the engineering processes and mathematical functions used in each case. Accompanying software includes exercises and a demonstration of MAPLE features and subroutines that can be used to solve the reader's own engineering problems.

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Using template application case studies, explains to technical professionals and students how the powerful mathematics computer algebra software system works and how to think about specific problems from the computer's point of view. The case studies demonstrate the concrete application of concepts, syntax, and approaches, and in many cases can be overlaid nearly whole on analogous problems. Readers are assumed to be familiar with the technical aspects of their own field, but not with computer algebra. The accompanying 3.5" disk contains exercises and demonstrations of MAPLE features and subroutines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Steven Adams is technical marketing director for TCI Software Research, Inc., Las Cruces, New Mexico. He earned his Ph.D. in electrical and electronic engineering from King's College, University of London, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, London, UK.