Algebra_with_SymPy V1.0.0 released...

[gutow]

I am pleased to announce the first non-beta version of Algebra_with_SymPy. This extension to SymPy is designed to make it convenient to do symbolic math in a step-by-step manner that resembles what you would do on paper as closely as possible. Some features are:

• SymPy does all the symbolic manipulations so one can more easily avoid careless errors such as dropped signs or symbols.
• Supports the concept of an equation with a lhs and rhs connected by an equals sign, that does not collapse to True or False as SymPy Equalities can.
• Produces typeset output or simultaneous code and typeset output.
• Defaults to interpreting numbers without decimals as exact integers (this can easily be switched on and off).
• Easily incorporates substitution of numbers with units for computation of final values after a symbolic equation has been solved.
• I use it a lot to create detailed answer keys for the courses I teach (college level chemistry, advanced thermodynamics and quantum mechanics).
• I have used it with students as part of an electronic laboratory notebook, where they must record any symbolic math they do, in addition to other laboratory record keeping.
• In a Jupyter or IPython environment this tool can be used as the symbolic equivalent of a calculator that keeps a nice record of all manipulations performed.

Comments and requests for functionality welcome.