Mathematica ® in the Laboratory

Mathematica® in the Laboratory is a hands-on guide which shows how to harness the power and flexibility of Mathematica in the control of data-acquisition equipment and the analysis of experimental data. It explains how to use Mathematica to import, manipulate, visualise and analyse data from existing files. The generation and export of test data are also covered. The control of laboratory equipment is dealt with in detail, including the use of Mathematica's MathLink® system in instrument control, data processing, and interfacing. Many practical examples are given, which can either be used directly or adapted to suit a particular application. The book sets out clearly how Mathematica can provide a truly unified data-handling environment, and will be invaluable to anyone who collects or analyses experimental data, including astronomers, biologists, chemists, mathematicians, geologists, physicists and engineers. The book is fully compatible with Mathematica 3.0.

• Shows how Mathematica can be used for instrument control and data acquisition, as well as data assessment and analysis
• Fully compatible with version 3.0 of Mathematica
• Provides many worked examples that can be used 'as is' or as the starting point for specific applications
• Dick and Riddle are authors of 'Applied Electronic Engineering with Mathematica'; Stein was one of the developers of Mathematica