This seminar is not currently scheduled.
Seminar Objective
This seminar gives a broad overview of discrete calculus functions in Mathematica along with applications and a discussion of the internal methods used for solving problems.
Presenter
The seminar is presented by a senior member of the Mathematica Kernel Technology group.
Topics
- Introduction to discrete calculus
- Indefinite and definite summation
- Convergent and divergent infinite series
- Methods for solving difference equations
- Chaos in discrete dynamical systems
- The efficiency of grade-school multiplication
- Guessing the general term of a sequence
- "Show me the steps to..."
- Documentation and other resources for discrete calculus
Delivery Type
The seminar is delivered online using Adobe Acrobat Connect. Use any one of the
supported web browsers on
your computer with Flash Player installed. Once you have registered for a session, you will receive a
confirmation email with a seminar login link. To see and hear the
presentation, click the link at the scheduled time, then simply log in
to the online seminar.
Adobe Connect natively supports streaming audio and video. A
telephone audio conference is also available, should you prefer to
join via phone; a toll-free number is provided for callers in the
U.S. and Canada.
For additional information about online seminars, see the FAQs.
Materials
The Mathematica notebook containing the seminar presentation and any additional seminar materials are made available by download to each seminar attendee.
Prerequisites
No background or previous experience with Mathematica is required
to attend this seminar.
To sign up for this seminar, see the online seminars registration
and calendar page.
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