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caraher

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6. I am a fan of Mathematica

Reply to NNadir (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 09:00 PM

Apr 2020

I think its sweet spot is different from Matlab... Matlab is better for working with data, Mathematica is better for "pure math" and closely-allied physics. Most of my use of Mathematica is pretty basic - most commonly for doing integrals... it has a bit of a learning curve but if you're patient you can probably find a way to code almost any problem in Mathematica.

So I am grateful to Wolfram for the software. I'm a bit more skeptical of his work in physics, given that his last peer-reviewed publication came in 1987!

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Theory of everything? [View all] jeffreyi Apr 2020 OP

Well, that's interesting. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #1

Thank you for posting this. Duppers Apr 2020 #2

Wolfram has a talent for self-promotion caraher Apr 2020 #3

Ouch. jeffreyi Apr 2020 #4

Indeed! caraher Apr 2020 #7

I briefly looked through "A New Kind of Science" a few years back... NNadir Apr 2020 #5

I am a fan of Mathematica caraher Apr 2020 #6

To be honest, I never thought all that much about Wolfram himself. NNadir Apr 2020 #8

The scientist created a material that is stronger than diamond mohamedghouse Apr 2020 #9