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S19: Discrete Calculus with Mathematica
DATE & TIME  
Dec 09
10 am - 11 am EST  Time Zone Conversions
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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.

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Materials A Mathematica notebook from the seminar will be made available at the end of the presentation.
Prerequisites No background or previous experience with Mathematica is required to attend this seminar.

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