Is There Open Source Mathematics Software Available?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the availability of open source mathematics software that can serve as alternatives to commercial products like Mathematica, Maple, or Matlab. Participants explore various options and share their experiences with different software tools.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention Octave as a Matlab clone suitable for Linux.
  • Others highlight Octave and Maxima as two of the best open source options available.
  • One participant suggests that sagemath is intended to be a replacement for Mathematica.
  • A participant expresses uncertainty about understanding the source code of the software for learning algorithms.
  • Another user shares their use of Python with libraries such as matplotlib and scipy for mathematical applications.
  • A participant notes the removal of the free version of MuPAD Light, indicating a shift in availability of some tools.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the existence of several open source mathematics software options, but there are multiple competing views regarding which are the best or most suitable for different applications.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions may depend on specific applications or user preferences, and there is uncertainty regarding the accessibility of source code for learning purposes.

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Dear Friends,

Do some one know whether there is some open source Mathematics software available like Mathematica/Maple or Matlab.
 
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Yes.
 
Octave and Maxima are two of the best.

- Warren
 
sagemath is supposed to be a replacement for mathematica
 
Thanks my friends for your help.
I will try these softwares now! I am not sure if it is possible to understand the source code for learning algorithms implemented.
 
chroot said:
Octave and Maxima are two of the best.

- Warren

I'm going to echo what he said, at least for the applications I use it for.

I used to add MuPAD Light, but the corporate suits took over and yanked the free version.
 
I use python with matplotlib and scipy...

http://www.scipy.org/"
http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/"
 
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