H. Benker Practical Use of Mathcad® Solving Mathematical Problems with a Computer Algebra System ▶ Based on the current version of Mathcad, version 8 Professional for Windows 95/98 ▶ Not many books published about Mathcad up to now, but it should be a preferred system for engineers and scientists, to solve 1999, XIV, 505 p. 258 illus. mathematical tasks ▶ Contains copious examples to illustrate all the problems discussed, which show the capabilities and limitations involved with the use of Mathcad eBook This book, which is a rrMsion and extension of the original edition publi shed in 1996 (see eBook [2D with the German title Mathematik mit MA'nfCAD (Mathematics Using MA'nfCAD), Available from your bookstore or discusses the use of the program system MAlHCAD® to solve mathematical problems ▶ springer.com/shop with computers. The book is based on the current MA'nfCAD Version 8 Professional for WINDOWS 95/98 (see [5D. Whereas MAlHCAD and MATLAB (see [4D were originally MyCopy conceived as purely systems for numerical mathematical calculations, the more recent versions of both products have licensed a minimum variant of the symbolic processor of Printed eBook for just the MAPLE computer algebra system for exact (symbolic) calcu lations. Thus, MAlHCAD ▶ € | $ 24.99 has been developed to be an equal partner to the estab lished computer algebra systems ▶ springer.com/mycopy AXIOM, DERIVE, MACSYMA, MAPLE, MA lHEMATICA, MuPAD and REDUCE. However, because these systems con tain numerical methods as well, they are no longer just pure computer alge bra systems. Consequently, MAlHCAD can also be deSignated as being a computer alge bra system (or just: system). MATHCAD possesses some advantages: • Better numerical capabilities more than compensate for the somewhat limited capabilities provided for exact (symbolic) calculations. • The calculations are performed in the MAlHCAD worksheet using the usual mathematical symbols (standard notation). • Thanks to the superior layout capabilities in the worksheet, MAlHCAD can be used to create treatises directly. • All calculations can be performed using units of measurement..