Survey of formula manipulation

  • Authors:
  • Jean E. Sammet

  • Affiliations:
  • IBM Corp., Cambridge, MA

  • Venue:
  • Communications of the ACM
  • Year:
  • 1966

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Abstract

The field of formula manipulation is surveyed, with particular attention to the specific capabilities of differentiation, integration and the supporting capabilities of simplification, displays and input/output editing, and precision arithmetic. General systems—both batch and online—are described. Finally, some programs to solve specific applications are discussed.