Mathematica software application which can be used for performing complex computations. This application has got an impressive collection of mathematical functions like exponential functions, factorials, prime factors, and square roots, etc. this application lets you use various different formulas easily and the function arguments are enclosed in square brackets in place of parenthesis.
Wolfram Mathematica is built to provide industrial-strength capabilities—with robust, efficient algorithms across all areas, capable of handling large-scale problems, with parallelism, GPU computing, and more. It is now seamlessly integrated with the cloud—allowing sharing, cloud computing, and more in a unique and powerful hybrid cloud/desktop environment.
Mathematica proves to be a steady and full-featured solution worth having when you need to perform precise calculations and complicated number crunching. This package can be used for image processing, data science, virtual visualizations, and many other unique tasks.
Mathematica installation steps
Step 1: Download the appropriate Mathematica version.
- The File Installation Key will be emailed to you after accepting the terms & conditions and starting the download process of the license file.
Step 2: Click next to continue
- Open the downloaded Wolfram Mathematica file
- Extract setup.exe and the .bin files to your Windows desktop
- Click on the setup.exe to start the installation process.
Step 3: Select installation destination
Step 4: Select optional Mathematica components
Step 5: Select the Start menu folder
Step 6: Click install to install software
Step 7: Delete setup.exe and .bin files from the desktop
Step 8: Finish
Mathematica Activate steps
- To activate Mathematica you will need to request an activation key by completing the wolfram activation key request form
- Either sign in with your Wolfram ID or Create Account if you haven’t already done so
- When creating a new account, please use your UCL email address
Step 2: Create a Wolfram ID
- Sign in with your Wolfram ID
- Fill in the Activation Key Request Form and select the product you wish to Activate. An Activation Key will now be displayed on the screen and emailed to you
Step 3: Wolfram Activation Key Request Form
- Run Mathematica.
- Input the Activation Key as provided in Step 2
Step 4: Wolfram Product Activation
- Accept the terms of the License Agreement
Step 5: License Agreement
- Mathematica is now activated and is ready for use
Mathematica Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| An excellent and intuitive user interface which streamlines the production process | This system is not designed for novices within the computing industry |
| Advanced algorithmic capabilities to handle extremely complex computational tasks | The demonstration package will not provide access to more advanced functions |
System requirement
| Processor | Intel Pentium Dual-Core or equivalent |
| Disk space | 14 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB+ recommended |
| Operating system | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Internet access | Required in order to use online data sources from the Wolfram Knowledgebase |
Mathematica Features
- Solve operations, equation systems, and algebraic relations.
- Wide range of numeric and symbolic tools.
- It allows free linguistic input, without requiring specific syntax.
- Create reports, books, and applications in CDF format.
- 2D and 3D data and function visualization and animation tools
- Import and export data, images, video or audio.
- Includes an advanced formula editor.
- Valid for both industrial and educational purposes.
- Automatic translation of English sentences into Mathematica code
- Elementary mathematical function library
- Special mathematical function library
- Matrix and data manipulation tools including support for sparse arrays
- Support for a complex number, arbitrary precision, interval arithmetic, and symbolic computation
- Technical word processing
- Solvers for systems of equations
- Machine learning tools
- Got Graphics menu where you can access the Drawing Tool window
Alternatives
What’s New in Mathematica 12
Symbolic & Numeric Computation
- Asymptotic
- Calculus
- Algebra
- Convex Optimization
- Nonlinear Finite Elements
Visualization & Graphics
- Core Visualization
- Labeled Visualization
- Complex Visualization
- Geographic Visualization
Geometry & Geography
- Geometric Computation
- Polygons & Polyhedral
- Nonlinear Finite Elements
- High-School Geometry
- New in Geography
Data science & computation
- Uncertainty, Units & Dates
- Probability & Statistics
- Graphs & Networks
- Data Import & Export
Image & Audio
- Image Computation
- Audio Computation
- Image Computation for Microscopy
- Machine Learning for Images
- Machine Learning for Audio
Machine Learning
- Machine Learning Super functions
- Neural Network Framework
- Machine Learning for Images
- Machine Learning for Audio
- Natural Language Processing
Notebook Interface & Core Language
- Notebook Interface
- Core Language
- Code Compilation
- Cryptography
Real-World Systems
- System Modeling
- Molecular Structure
- Block chains
- Microcontroller Deployment
- Unity Game Engine
External & Database Operations
- Relational Database Integration
- RDF, SPARQL & Graph Databases
- External Languages & Systems
- Mail & Messaging
Wolfram Knowledgebase
- Knowledgebase Query Language
- Astronomy & Space Science Entities
- Biological & Medical Entities
- Networking & System Operations
- Mathematical Entities
- Geographic Entities
- Food & Nutrition Entities
- Physics & Chemistry Entities
- Financial & Socioeconomic Entities
- Cultural & Historical Entities
Technical specification
| File Name | Mathematica For Windows |
| Version | 12.3 |
| File Size | 4.53 GB |
| Requirements | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, windows vista, windows XP |
| Language | English |
| License | Free Trial |
| Developer | Wolfram Research |