Axiom is a general purpose computer algebra system.
Axiom is useful for research and development of mathematical algorithms. It defines a strongly typed, mathematically correct type hierarchy. It has a programming language and a built-in compiler.
Axiom has been in development since 1973 and was sold as a commercial product up to October 2001. It has been released as free software.
Key Features
- Uses type inference and a heuristic algorithm to make explicit type annotations.
- Displays two and three dimensional graphics.
- Provides interactive features such as rotation and lighting.
- Implementation of the Risch algorithm for elementary integration.
- ‘HyperDoc’, an interactive browser-like help system.
Website: github.com/daly/axiom
Support:
Developer: Shahzad Ali, Ross Braithwaite, James Bunt, Donald Ephraim Curtis, Geoffrey Hutchison, Marcus D. Hanwell, Benoit Jacob, Carsten Niehaus, and many others
License: Modified BSD License

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