Upgrading to Mathematica 9 is easy. If you're still using an older version of Mathematica, you're missing out on a lot of powerful features.
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Mathematics & Computation |
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| Parametric differential equations |  |
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| Advanced hybrid and differential algebraic equations | |
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| Systemwide support for units | |
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| Integrated Wolfram|Alpha results for immediate computation | |
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| Multithreading for high performance across most functions | |
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| Parallel computing integration | |
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| Comprehensive equation solving |  |
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| High-precision numerical computing | |
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Application Areas |
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| Social network analysis | |
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| 3D volumetric image processing | |
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| Image processing with large image support | |
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| Integrated analog and digital signal processing | |
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| Control systems | |
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| Financial indicators, charting, and business calendar | |
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| Fully integrated wavelet analysis | |
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| High-precision GIS functions | |
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| Combinatorics and graph theory | |
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Data Science |
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| Reliability analysis | |
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| Survival analysis | |
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| Comprehensive support for random processes and time series | |
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| Built-in integration with R | |
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| Programmatic access to vast amounts of data from Wolfram|Alpha | |
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| More statistical distributions than any other system | |
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| Nonparametric, derived, and formula distributions | |
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| Improved performance for large datasets | |
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| Import and export of many data formats including Microsoft Excel | |
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| SQL and other database connectivity | |
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Graphics & Visualization |
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| Interactive gauges and automatic legends for plots and charts | |
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| Hardware-accelerated texture and volume rendering | |
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| Financial visualizations and customizable statistical charting | |
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| Built-in vector field visualizations | |
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| Graph and network visualizations | |
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| High-quality interactive graphics | |
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Development & Deployment |
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| EnterpriseCDF deployment with live data at runtime | |
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| Full client-side access for web APIs | |
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| GPU programming support | |
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| C code generation and compilation | |
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| Instant interactive applications and customizable controls | |
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| Wolfram Workbench: Eclipse-based IDE | |
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| Multiparadigm programming language | |
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Productivity & Usability |
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| Next-computation Suggestions Bar | |
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| Context-sensitive Input Assistant | |
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| Interactive palettes including Image Assistant | |
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| Free-form linguistic input | |
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| Citation management with EndNote integration | |
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| Interactive whiteboard and touch device support | |
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| Integrated visual and auditory accessibility options | |
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| Custom stylesheets and slide show templates | |
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| Spell checking and syntax highlighting | |
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| Mathematical typesetting | |
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Important Note about Compatibility
Mathematica 9 is backward-compatible with all documents created with Versions 6, 7, and 8. If you're upgrading from Version 5.2 or earlier, you can still get your documents to work in Mathematica 9. For more information, contact us.
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