Re: Steps towards writing a computer algebra system

From: Richard J. Fateman (fateman_at_eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:06:53 -0800

Read Peter Norvig's Paradigms of AI Programming for
a description and code for pattern matching, parsing,
symbolic simplification, integration.

This will show you how to build a demonstration "system"
albeit hackish. You will also learn to program in Lisp,
which makes it feasible to do this program in 20 or 30 pages.

RJF

Mike wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am a self-taught programmer and have always been fascinated with
> computer algebra systems (CAS) such as Mathematica. For a hobby I
> thought that I would like to have a crack at writing my own (very
> simple) CAS but I am rather lost on where to start.
>
> Looking at source code to currently available open source pacakges is
> pretty scary when one is simply trying to get started. Does anyone
> out there have tips on where to get started?
>
> I have all the time in the world to do this - its for fun and
> education after all so if someone with experience with writing a CAS
> code were to email me and say something like
>
> "You may be biting off more than you can chew - try implementing xxxx
> using yyyy as a start because that will help you learn some basic
> concepts" then I would be more than happy.
>
> Basically I guess I am asking for mentors who can help me navigate
> through the problems that I need to solve. If I make progress then
> maybe I could document what I go through to help others learn about
> the ideas.
>
> All help and advice would be gratefully received
> Thanks
> Mike

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