Procedure to follow for using a PC from Math Computer Lab:

• logon to your account;
• start Mathematica:
• for the local PC version
• simply click the icon of Mathematica;
• for the ITSC Unix version
• click eXcursion button at the top of your screen to start the UNIX interface and connect to a UNIX workstation, say mal1su10;
• two modes to start Mathematica:
• for ASCII terminal:
• to invoke the software at the Unix prompt, type


                                     % math
 

• to quit Mathematica session, type "Quit" or "Exit" inside the software.
• for X Window capable of graphics display:
• to start X Front End Mathematica at the Unix prompt in an xterm window, type


                                     % xmath
 

• start a kernel within Mathematica:
• type in a simple expression and then press Shift-Return.
• end the session:
• select quit option of the File key.

Useful links:

• HKUST for local information
• Mathematica(the Wolfram Research Home Site) for on-line information
• click The Mathematica Book Online button under the popular item from the left bar
• you can find useful on-line info by playing 'getting started/demo', 'A Practical Introduction to Mathematica', etc., or reading the manual 'Reference Guide'

• Commands for Basic Arithmetic
• I/O
• Two-Dimensional Input
• Decimal in, Decimal Out
• ( ) for grouping terms
• Three Constants
• Mathematica commands
• N, Sin, Cos, Tan, ..., Log, FactorInteger, Factor, Expand, Plot, Re, Im
• Naming
• Saving & Quiting