[net.math.symbolic] Macsyma/Vaxima books ?

dan@rna.UUCP (Dan Ts'o) (10/18/84)

Hi,
	Is there a good introduction to the use of VAXIMA/MACSYMA ? Or,
what is the best source of manuals a documentation ?

	Thanks.

					Dan Ts'o
					...cmcl2!rna!dan

rivers@seismo.UUCP (Wilmer Rivers) (10/18/84)

> 	Is there a good introduction to the use of VAXIMA/MACSYMA ? Or,
> what is the best source of manuals a documentation ?

A new book is "Computer Algebra in Applied Mathematics : An
Introduction to MACSYMA" by R. H. Rand of Cornell University.
It is available for $19.95 from Pitman Publishing Inc.,
1020 Plain Street, Marshfield, MA 02050.