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Re: Same Programming Problem Implemented in Multiple Paradigms

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  • Subject: [mg118481] Re: Same Programming Problem Implemented in Multiple Paradigms
  • From: Gary Owen <jloughlin at loughlinconsulting.com>
  • Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:33:16 -0400 (EDT)
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On Apr 26, 1:43 am, Brad Rubin <bsru... at stthomas.edu> wrote:
> I remember seeing, within the last year, a nice example of how to solve
> the same little programming problem using the Mathematica procedural,
> rule-based (pattern), and functional paradigms.  It might have had
> something to do with quadratic equations.  I can't recall if this was in
> a book, or a Wolfram screencast, or Wolfram seminar.
>
> Does anyone recall seeing this (and could you point me to it)?
>
> -- Brad Rubin

Heikki Ruskeepaa's book, Mathematica Navigator 3, shows how to program
a solution for Newton's Method using procedural, functional, rule-
based, and recursive techniqes.


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