REDUCE for Physicists

REDUCE for Physicists provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most widely available and simple to use computer algebra systems with the needs of physicists primarily in mind. Each chapter introduces some aspects of REDUCE and illustrates them with applications from various branches of physics including mechanics, dynamics, dimensional analysis, quantum mechanics, and plasma physics. Emphasizing hands-on work with REDUCE to tackle real physical problems, the book includes exercises to test understanding throughout. Students and researchers in the physical sciences and engineering using REDUCE for the first time will find this book an invaluable aid to learning.

A first look. Some basic tasks. Linear algebraic equations. Repetitive processes. Determinants, polynomials and conditional statements. Non-commuting operators. Harmonic balance. The REDUCE-FORTRAN interface. Appendices. References. Index.