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Also called Formula Manipulation or Symbolic Computation. Existing programs or systems in this area allow us or one to transform mathematical expressions in symbolic form, hence in an exact way, as opposed to numerical and hence limited-precision floating point computation. Primarily designed for applications in theoretical physics or mathematics, these systems, which are usually interactive, can be used in any area where straightforward but tedious or lengthy calculations with formulae are required. Typical operations include differentiation and integration, linear algebra and matrix calculus, polynomials, or the simplification of algebraic expressions.
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Bock, R.K., Krischer, W. (1998). The Data Analysis BriefBook. In: The Data Analysis BriefBook. Accelerator Physics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03725-6_1
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