Axiom Computer Algebra system (in development since 1971)

Re:Axiom Computer Algebra system (in development since 1971) by auggierose on Saturday January 13, 2024 @05:03AM (#38978566)

FriCas seems to be quite light in documentation?

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Re:Axiom Computer Algebra system (in development since 1971) by mkl on Saturday January 13, 2024 @05:25AM (#38978664)

There's a 990 page book linked on the home page: https://fricas.github.io/book.pdf

Also built-in help with ")help ...": https://fricas.github.io/help.html

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Re:Axiom Computer Algebra system (in development since 1971) by auggierose on Sunday January 14, 2024 @05:37AM (#38989236)

Thanks! Somehow didn't find that.

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Re:Axiom Computer Algebra system (in development since 1971) by auggierose on Sunday January 14, 2024 @06:13AM (#38989428)

Tried this command from their intro:

    draw(5*besselJ(0,sqrt(x^2+y^2)), x=-20..20, y=-20..20)

On macos, it says "transmitting data", but nothing shows. Will visit again if/when out of Beta, it would be great to have a working version of Axiom.

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Re:Axiom Computer Algebra system (in development since 1971) by marcle on Saturday January 13, 2024 @05:28AM (#38978695)

See https://fricas.github.io/, which includes a 990 page book and detailed documentation.

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