Maxima 5.25.1

Mathematics is considered to be the queen of the sciences and algebra is one its crucial elements. A program having a catchy name Maxima is an advanced application based on the Macsyma system developed in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1960s. It is used for calculating algebraic functions in the most precise way.

After a fast installation process Maxima allows us to manipulate symbolic expressions and numbers and use them in algebraic functions. Maxima supports, for instance, differentials, integration, Taylor’s theorem, the Laplace transform, common differentials, linear equations, polynomials, as well as sets, lists, vectors, matrices and tensors. The results of algebraic functions are displayed by means of a precise module in both the fraction and decimal form with any number of decimal places. Besides, the program allows us to draw functions and data in two and three dimensions.

The function bound to be appreciated by computer programmers is the possibility of compiling the program’s source code in multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. The code as well as the installers for Windows and Linux are available by means of SourceForge file manager.

The program’s interface is comfortable to use and allows us to fully enjoy all the functions. Because the teams working on the program constantly publish new updates and corrections, we may use Maxima for a long time without worrying about the possible loss of technical support.