Maple Acid. Learning problems in physical sciences through Maple. With detailed solutions and integrated course repetition (Q2728362)

As a continuation of his previous book [Maple Sugar. Une initiation progressive à Maple, Paris, Cassini (1999; Zbl 0971.01003)], in which the author presented the basis of the Maple language, the present volume is devoted to applications in physical sciences, as it can be seen from its contents, i.e.: 1. Free fall in a terrestrial frame of reference; 2. Study of a heavy pendulum; 3. Lagrange's points; 4. Examples in electrostatics; 5. Sweeping velocity of a following assembly; 6. Modulation, spectrum of a modulation signal; 7. Analysis of a periodical Fourier signal; 8. Reflection and refraction of light; 9. Propagation and interferences (simulations); 10. Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffractions; 11. Study of a vibrating string; 12. Proper modes of vibration of a membrane; 13. Thermic diffusion in a bar; 14. Thermic diffusion with spherical symmetry; 15. Thermic diffuson with cylindrical symmetry; 16. Van der Waals fluid (1); 17. Van der Waals fluid (2); 18. Potentiometrical titration curves; 19. pH calculation; 20. Hydrolysis and solubility in watery solution.NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEThe applications (first part) are followed by solutions (second part). The difficulties concern the matter as well as the tool, the arguments and techniques of the physicist as well as the use of Maple (as the title (Acid) puts into evidence); this title can be put in connection also with computer dependence.NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEThe textbook is useful for high schools, for the first years of the universities as well as, due to the level of the formal computation, to all students of universities and technical universities- a large circle of readers.