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MATHEMATICA OVERVIEW

Transformation Rules and Definitions

Applying Transformation Rules

Manipulating Sets of Transformation Rules

Making Definitions

Special Forms of Assignment

Making Definitions for Indexed Objects

Making Definitions for Functions

The Ordering of Definitions

Immediate and Delayed Definitions

Functions That Remember Values They Have Found

Associating Definitions with Different Symbols

Defining Numerical Values

Modifying Built-in Functions

Manipulating Value Lists

TUTORIAL COLLECTION

Core Language