Maple Definition and 224 Threads

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    Maple Analyzing the Composition of Maple Seeds and Samaras: A Botanist's Perspective

    Was curious if any botanists had information about the composition and analysis of the maple tree seeds or samara? Googling has yielded little so far, though I did find an article published in 1918 by R. S. Anderson, and provided quite a bit, but I was also interested in enzyme contents...
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    Maple Which software is better for engineering students: Maple or Mathematica?

    I am a petroleum engineering major taking a Calculus III course this fall online. Either the final exam can be worth 40% or it can be worth 30%, but that other 10% would go toward online homework assignments completed with Maple. I do not have Maple and am not on a university campus. Would it...
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    I am tired of using Maple, I am going to switch over to Mathematica

    Homework Statement That's right, Maple is the dumbest program in existence. Everything I try to erase a line by hitting delete or backspace, it won't disappear. When I want to use an function, I have to load a package ex. "Student Linear Algebra" to use a certain command. Sometimes the...
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    A simple integral - I don't agree with Maple.

    Homework Statement Evaluate the integral; \int2x/(2x+3) dx The Attempt at a Solution Now i start out substituting u=2x+3 Then i get; \int2x/u dx Now i express dx by du; u=2x+3 du/dx=2x/ln(2) (du*ln(2))/2x=dx This expression of dx is inserted into my integral, and the 2^x's cancel out...
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    Maple Graphite vs maple bridge on a cello

    Hi! I have a cello with a hard maple bridge, as well as a spare graphite bridge. The bridge pushes the strings away from the body, as you can see in this picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Cello_bridge.jpg" The problem is the following: The spare graphite bridge is...
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    MAPLE Software Eigenvalue Problem Question

    Hi, this is probably really basic for anyone really good with MAPLE but I just solved an Eigenvalue problem in MAPLE and it displays the answer for lambda as a list since my problem contained a 6x6 matrix. My problem is that I want to be able to perform an operation of each individual output...
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    Maple How can we use maple seeds for personal transport?

    Hello i just joined this forum because i had an idea that i think, if it hasnt already been thought of would be a unique mode of transport over short distances, its based on the maple seed, basically it would be a single seat mono blade helicopter, the actual blade would be above the...
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    Maple Maple Integration: How to Integrate Functions with Parameters and Limits

    how i can integrata function with parameters that's limits have parameter 2 in maple? please help me
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    Catenary - find rope length Maple must be used

    Homework Statement Utilities companies usually use a separation between poles about 340 feet. These poles are 34 feet tall and due to restrictions due to maximum height of trucks using interstates and state routes, the minimum clearance is 20 feet (and also considering the increase of sag...
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    Maple How to Solve an Economics Equation in Maple with Variable Dependencies?

    Hey everyone, I have a problem to compute an equation i just read in an economics paper that was on my reading list. I simply cannot compute it in Maple and I have no further idea how to grasp it. Any suggestions are HIGHLY appreciated ;) http://21coe-glope.com/paper/21COE_WP3.pdf The...
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    Plotting the complex exp function in Maple?

    Homework Statement If we have y(x) = e^{i\cdot x} where x\in [0,\pi] How do I plot function in Maple? So it shows anything? The Attempt at a Solution if I write plot(exp(I*x),x=0..Pi); I get an empty coordinate system. Do I need to add some more code to get it to display...
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    Maple Symmetric polynomials in Maple?

    Does anyone know if it possible to generate elementary symmetric polynomials in Maple (I am using version 12), and if so, how? I have scoured all the help files, and indeed the whole internet, but the only thing I have found is a reference to a command "symmpoly", which was apparently...
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    Plotting Graphs with Domain & Range as Integers

    I am trying to plot a graph with the domain and range as integers. So instead of a continuous function, I will have points only plotted on the integers. Does anyone know how to do this?
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    Maple TA - What is this asking?

    Homework Statement http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5496/16943970.jpg Could anybody here tell me what this question is asking? I have tried differentiating with respect to y and keeping x and z constant but i got the asnwer wrong. The topic of this assignment is 'review of...
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    Maple Maple 13: Increase resolution of 3D shapes

    Hey all, I'm sure this is simple, but I can't seem to find the answer in the Maple help section. When drawing 3D shapes, I want to be able to up the number of dots used to constitute the image, thus increase the resolution of the object. My spheres are showing up a bit boxy...
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    Maple How to Change Code Indent Size in Maple

    If I want to indent my code, I use spacebar, but it doesn't do it enough. How can I change the indent size?
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    Maple Is there an error in the Maple 13 'tensor' package algorithm?

    I attempted to use the Maple 13 'tensor' package to solve the G_{rr}[/tex] component of the Einstein_tensor for a General Relativity generic metric for which the solution is already known. General Relativity generic metric: (reference 2 - eq. 1) c^{2} d\tau^{2} = e^{\nu(r)} dt^{2} -...
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    Maple Integral that MAPLE could not evaluate

    I have attached a pdf of output from MAPLE attempting to evaluate an integral of an exponential function containing a complex irrational trig function as the exponent. MAPLE could not evaluate it when integrating with respect to the hangle phi. I then transformed the integral via varible...
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    Maple Unexpected result in Maple (fsolve returns negative value)

    This is a problem that I am working on in Maple 12. I have assigned the Differential Equation and the Initial Values for the two parts. Then, I assigned the result to a variable before splitting off the two functions that return from dsolve. Plotting the first function and the initial...
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    Maple Generating Graphs with Maple: Calculating F_o, w_o and w

    I find the equation of beat: x(t) = [\frac{2F_o}{m(w_o^2 - w^2)}sin(\frac{(w_o - w)t}{2})]sin(\frac{(w_o + w)t}{2}) What values do I get to F_o, w_o and w to generate the graph ? I use program maple to plot graph.
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    Maple Loop Troubles: Fixing Newton's Method Procedure

    Homework Statement I'm trying to make a Newton's method procedure in Maple, but I can't figure out what's wrong. Homework Equations Newton := proc (func, iterations, guess) f := unapply(func, x); fprimej := diff(f(x), x); fprime := unapply(fprimej, x); for i from 1 to iterations do...
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    How Can I Solve the Rocket Motion Equation Numerically Using Maple?

    Hi there I'm in desperate need for your help! I need to solve the rocket motion equation numerically in Maple or some other program. I'm having trouble writing the ODs in the program. I have derived the rocket motion equation in a single dimension: \frac {d\vec v_r(t)}{dt} = - \...
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    Phase plane analysis for nonlinear and linear systems near (6,2)

    i need help on this part, does anyone have any idead about maple lab? I should get the cure and trajectories in the red rectangular. But i try to fix the points and range, i still didn't get it http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/387/deqp.jpg trange1 := -3..3: window1 := x=1..3,y=-3..-1...
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    Maple Question (signum function in maple)

    in maple signum(x) is |x|/x the derivate is d/dx {|x|/x} =signum(1,x) what is: signum(1,x,0) signum(0,x,0) ?
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    Questions About Maple Seeds (Samara): Answers Inside

    I have some questions about Maple seeds: 1. Describe Maple seed spinning process. 2. Does the altitude influence the speed of seed when reaches floor? 3. Can we change the seed in a way that while it's spinning its speed also increase? 4. Some seeds are twins! They're connected together. Do they...
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    Maple What is the Best Maple Guide for Advanced Mathematical Study?

    A course i'll be taking next semester might using maple to surf through following topics: * Vectors and Vector Calculus * Matrices and Rotations * Differential Equations * Power Series Solutions of Differential Equations * Special Functions and Generalized Fourier Series * Linear Systems...
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    Maple Differential equations non linear, second order by using maple

    For my thesis I need to solve many differential equations non linear, second order by using maple... For example figure adjoint using dsolve command, the solutions are very extensives and very bad. there is a suggest for to solve the differential equations by using maple? there is some...
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    Maple Trying to graph a parameterised 3D function in maple 11

    Hi been trying to graph a parameterised 3D function in maple 11. My problem is that I have two constant terms that satisfy there own condition. That is, simplified, I need to draw: x(t)= (a/b)*sin(b*t) y(t)= (a/b)*cos(b*t) z(t)= a*t*sin(b*t) subject to (a^2)+(b^2)=1. Any ideas how...
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    Maple Approximating Line Intersection Equation with Maple

    I'm having a hard time creating a tidy equation to solve this seemingly simple problem. I have two points in standard 3D cordinate space, we'll call them C and D to be consistent with my work. The location of these points is given by (Ci,Cj,Ck) and (Di,Dj,Dk). I then have a third point, A...
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    Plotting a triangle formed by 3d vectors in maple

    Suppose that I have three 3d vectors, pq, pr, and v, where v is the cross product of pq and pr. I want to fill the triangle formed by these three vectors, as shown in the picture. But I'm having difficulties finding the right command doing so, I've tried the polygonplot and apparently it...
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    Help plotting 2 functions on Maple 13

    1. I have 2 problems in which I'm asked to plot a function using maple(sorry i don't know latex yet): a. f(x)=[x^3-1]/[sqrt(x)-1] - find the lim x->1 Here i receive an empty graph for some reason... :( b. f(x)=[tan(3x)]/[tan(5x)] - find the lim x->0 When i attempt to plot this...
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    Maple Plotting Multiple Functions on Maple Graphs

    Hi there I would like to plot a two/several functions using Maple on the same graph but with different intervals on the x exis. What I have at the moment is a Maple command for plotting two/several functions on the same graph with the same interval on the x exis. Thanks Amos
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    Maple Define a Function from a List in Maple

    Hi, I've just ploted a graph in Maple from a list thanks to the function pointplot(...,style=LINE). The graph(cf attachment) "looks like" a continuous function. So my question is the following: Is it possible to define a function from a list in Maple (provided that the plot of this list...
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    Maple Why Does Maple Return Symbolic Answers When Integrating Functions?

    Hi every body I am trying to intergrate the following function using Maple: j2out(x):=c2*x*exp(int((s-vout(s))/s/vout(s),s=0.0015..x)); where vout(s)=0.07595560773650. C2 is constant but when I do, it returns a symbolic answers i.e Maple just returns the original expression without...
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    Maple How to Graph f(x,y) = 0: A Quick Guide for Maple Users

    graph f(x,y) = 0 (ignore the in maple part please!) NOTE: please ignore the in maple part of this! hi everyone, is there a quick way i can graph f(x,y) = 0 in maple? I've ran into this problem a couple of times where f cannot be separated very easily. Or are there any tricks to parametrize f...
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    How can I plot the solutions of a differential equation using Maple?

    So I was given the following problem to do in maple: In one ty-graph plot the solutions of y' = cos(pi*ty) for a sequence of 21 equally distributed initial points y(0) between 0 and 4. Hint: You may use commands such as seq, dsolve, numeric, odeplot and display. I started off with...
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    Solving a Maple Mystery: Why Does x=root(x^2+1)/x=.5root(2+root(20))?

    Homework Statement can someone please tell me why maple says that x=root(x^2+1)/x=.5root(2+root(20))?? ive tried trig and rearranging, but i have idea why this is so..
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    Maple Solving a System of PDE's Using Maple

    I am solving a coupled system of non-linear PDE's. What am I doing wrong in the procedure? It says, "Error, (in pdsolve/sys) too many arguments; some or all of the following are wrong: [[k(x, y), p(x, y)], {diff(k(x, y), y) = 0, diff(p(x, y), y) = 0}]". I am trying to imposed zero boundary...
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    Maple Maple, plot system of equations, matrix.

    Hello, I have scavenged the internet and have not been able to figure out how to plot a series of equations in matrix form using maple. for example y = [a,b,c] * x + [4,5,6] would be y1 = a*x + 4 y2 = b*x + 5 y3 = c*x + 6 plot (y1,y2,y3 versus x). I have attached my actual...
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    Mathematica Significant difference between Maple and Mathematica for physicists?

    I'm a physicist and I've used Maple during my study (where it was common), but some people use Mathematica. Can anyone who has experience with both tell me if there are any big differences between the two? It seems to me that both are rather similar, unlike for instance Matlab which is more...
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    Maple Discover the Features of Maple: A Comprehensive Review | Maplesoft Demo

    I am thinking about maple soon and i have watched aall the movies at http://www.maplesoft.com/Products/Maple/demo/aca.aspx but at that website they are trying to sell maple so i just wanted to get a review of maple from people who have used it. also could anyone tell me any other features (good...
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    Maple Plotting Phase Graphs/Diagrams of PDE's in Maple

    Hi everyone, I believe the term I am looking for is phase diagram. For a oscillating system it is a graph where displacement is on the x-axis and velocity is on the y-axis. My first question is what is the proper name for this type of graph? I had the following simple PDE: ay" + by' + cy...
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    Maple Help with a loglogplot in maple please

    Help with a loglogplot in maple please! Hi all, I have some physics homework that I'm trying to finish tonight. I have it all done and everything, and now all i have to do is make a plot. I'm trying to do a loglogplot of Planck's Law. Here's my code: with(plots); c:=2.998*10^8...
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    Maple Linear Algebra Maple Problem: Finding Basis Coordinates in a Vector Space

    say I have a set of basis vectors of a vector space v1, v2...vn and some element of the vector space, say V What command do I use in maple to calculate the coordinates of V in this basis? I can't find one in the linalg package
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    MATLAB Plotting vector fields in MATLAB or Maple

    Homework Statement The original problem was x'=(-2 1; 1 -2)*x and I needed to find two linearly independent solutions. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I found that x1=(1;1)e^(-t) and x2=(1;-1)e^(-3t). Now I am trying to plot a vector field of this. Is there an easy way...
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    Maple Design flaw in Canadian Maple Reactor

    I am trying to figure out why the design problem with the Maple1 and Maple 2 reactors cannot be fixed. This http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080516.wnuclear17/BNStory/National explains the decision to end the projects. These reactors have been built. During commissioning...
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    Mathematica Maple vs Mathematica: Which is Right for You?

    i have 'little' experience with mathematica and no experience with maple. anyone have any information on maple?
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    Maple Adding Indentations in Maple for Organized Code | Step-by-Step Guide

    "tab" in maple How do you add a "tab" (indentation) in maple? If I press tab it skips to the next section. I want to do something like: if blah then blah end if
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    Maple Working with Brakets in Maple 11: What You Need to Know

    Is there a package for working with Brakets in Maple 11?
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    Maple Annoying Popup-Dialogs in Maple 11

    OK, last question for today :) As you may see from my other questions, I'm trying to do some tensor calculations in Maple. I would have liked to use the grTensor2 package for this, but what blew it for me is that apparently the readstat command summons a dialog box, which makes it not only...
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