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How to create a dynamically self-updating table of content for a notebook? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Generating a table of contents How to create a dynamically self-updating table of content for a notebook? The TOC should contain the titles for the section, subsection, ...
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3D plots with parallel projection

It is easy to make 3D Plots with Mathematica, e.g. use: Plot3D[Sin[x+y^2],{x,-3,3},{y,-2,2}] But I want to have nice plots in my thesis, so I decided to use ...
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Using singular value decomposition for graph clustering

I have a fairly large graph (50-60 vertices) with directed, weighted edges, and I am attempting to cluster the vertices. Prior to this, I have only worked with undirected graphs having symmetric ...
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Dual complex integral over implicit path using contour plot

Context I am interested in doing double contour integral over paths which are defined implicitely. For the sake of debugging, let's assume its $$\oint_{\cal C}\oint_{\cal C} \frac{1}{u\, x} d u d x$$ ...
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How do I constrain the region where I can drag a Locator?

How do I constrain the region where I can drag a Locator to conform to rules, including rules that apply to computations resulting from the value of the ...
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Tridiagonal matrix for any n

I'm pretty new to Mathematica and I need to figure out how to create a $n\times n$ tridiagonal matrix for any $n$. I don't have the slightest clue where to begin. Edit: got this far, not sure how to ...
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Problem with NDsolve for a system of equations

I want to solve a system of differential equations which is not very complicated, but I cannot handle the problem with mathematica!! Please have a look at the problem and result and help me with your ...
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Lines with label in Plot options syntax

I wrote a little function to add lines with labels to plots. It just creates customized {GridLines -> ..., Epilog -> ...} code: ...
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A good way to manage code in a complicated CDF?

When doing complicated programming in a Mma notebook I define several functions that I use in my higher level funtions, and I use a "Subsection" cell for each definition. For example I might write: ...
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Using ReplaceAll on SparseArray

I'm using SparseArray in a notebook in which I am doing complex conjugation manually, i.e. writing $\sqrt{-1}$ as i and applying ...
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local variable naming & symbolic argument

I'm stuck here with my variable assignment in this scenario ...
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Order/Dependency of Styles in a Stylesheet

How exactly is a custom stylesheet processed? Which style depends on (inherits from) which other style. Consider e.g. setting a font. I would expect that setting the font for "Section" to YY after ...
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DisplayFormula not working as expected

How do I use the styles "DisplayFormula" and "DisplayFormulaNumbered"? Why is there no margin (or empty space) around the ...
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How to set Math text size & line spacing [duplicate]

I have chosen different font for text. Unfortunately this font is larger than the standard Times font. So all math symbols (e.g. greek) are now a little too small. If I could just set the FontSize for ...
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A command for outputting a list of parameter values in a Manipulate interface

I am looking for a command that will output a list of values that correspond to the current parameter values manually set on a particular Manipulate interface. For ...
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Reference request for logic programming in Mathematica

I'm learning Mathematica(v8) to use it to program formal logic. Can anyone recommend a logic-specific tutorial text? A reference list of logic-related functions would also be very appreciated!
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How do I work with Root objects?

I want to solve the trigonometric equation : $$(3-\cos 4x )\cdot (\sin x - \cos x ) = 2.$$ I tried Solve[(3 - Cos[4*x])*(Sin[x] - Cos[x]) == 2, x] It returns the ...
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How to find local minima of a multivariate function with singularity?

I am working on a logistic regression problem which requires minimizing a cost function J[{theta0, theta1, theta2}, X, y] to find the optimal value for fitting ...
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Use single ListPlot for multiple sets of data (on separate graphs)

This is the code I have working for a single set of data. Is there a way I can structure this to have multiple sets of data? ...
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How to make a function that evaluates an expression?

I'm trying to make a function where the input is an expression, but somehow it just won't be evaluated. For example, this little function doesn't work: ...
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Time varying equation plot [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I use Map for a function with two arguments? I have a function, e.g. $T(x,t) = \exp(-t)\sin(x)$ and I want to plot, on the same, or different graphs, $T$ as a ...
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Trying to generate a list of data to plot a graph with error bars. Need help creating the looping function

This is the sets of data I want to put into a form which will allow me to plot error bars from the min and max data. ...
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Thread over list in different levels

I have these two lists, both with the same length in the first dimension: ...
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Using triangulation

I have been presented with 3 known points and the power densities at those points. I need to use those points to find the location of the actual antenna which is generating the signals. Power ...
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Rasterized image together with vector-graphics axes

Following some of the questions here on Mathematica Stack Exchange, I am trying to export an image that contains a rasterized object and vector-graphics axes. Here is an example: ...
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How to create symbol whose name has subscript?

I can do Symbol["foobar"] to create a symbol foobar. How to create a symbol $\theta_1$? ...
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Why doesn't FindClusters find any clusters in this case?

I am trying to use FindClusters to segment data points into similar numbers but so far I couldn't get it work for this example: ...
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Syntax Highlighting for Mathematica on a Blog

Every once in a while I want to paste Mathematica code on my blog. When I do, I would like it to be somewhat readable, and it would be nice to have syntax highlighting. So far all my searches have ...
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How to draw a 2D curve as epilog on a 3D surface plot?

I'd like to draw Plot[Re@Sin[x+I*2], {x, -10, 10}] as an epilog on Plot3D[Re@Sin[x + I*y], {x, -10, 10}, {y, -10, 10}] and ...
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Symbolic integration in the complex plane

Context While answering this question, I defined (symbolic and numerical) path integrations as follows ...
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Emulating a button push or a mouse click with Mathematica code

I need to perform a long action with a button. I tried setting the DynamicEvaluationTimeout, but it seems it doesn't work for me. So I want to try using several ...
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Plugging values into functions

I am very new to Mathematica, and need to know how to plug values into existing functions. For example, Math World supplies the following code for building a truth table of ...
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Strange Error in Bifurcation Diagram:

I am attempting to plot the bifurcation diagram of the tent map $$f(x):=2\alpha \begin{cases} x, & 0<x<1/2\\ 1-x, &1/2<x<1, \end{cases}$$ i.e., the plot $\alpha$ vs. the limit ...
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Finding residues of multi-dimensional complex functions

Say I have a function $f$ of $n$ complex variables, $\{ z_i \}_{i=1}^{i=Nc}$. And then I want to contour integrate the expression such that for each $z_i$ its an integration on an unit circle about ...
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How to solve this exponential inequality?

I want to solve the exponential inequality $$8^x +18^x -2\cdot 27^x>0.$$ I tried Solve[8^x + 18^x - 2*27^x > 0, x] and ...
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How to efficiently take complement of two big lists?

I have a giant list l1 and some smaller lists l21, l21, ..., ...
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How do we solve N-Rooks variation using primes?

Using a $p_n$x $p_n$ matrix, how can we solve the N-Rooks problem to find a prime in every row and column? ...
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How to scale the size of Pane to make it fit a Grid element?

I am wanting to make a Pane scale to fit (if Spacings are zero) a Grid element. ...
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Better solution than returning a list of 3 values?

I have a function (using SetDelayed) that currently returns 3 values in a list. Later on I use the result of this list along with ...
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Getting Mathematica.SE reputation data

I'm asking the following on behalf of Mr.Wizard. On StackOverflow I used the old v1.0 SO API and Mathematica to obtain user reputation data. Now we are no longer a tag on StackOverflow and the v2.1 ...
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Context “Unique to This Notebook” makes variables black even if they're not defined?

I'm trying to use this technique to keep variables separated between different notebooks. It seems to be working fine, except that variables turn black as soon as they are evaluated — any ideas why ...
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Numerically solving PDE with high precision

I want to numerically solve the PDE $\partial_t u(t,x)=c\partial_x u(t,x)+(mx-l)u(t,x)$ with some initial and boundary conditions and given parameters $c$, $m$ and $l$. Consider the code ...
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How to convert an output to a graphic that can be selected like a plot?

EDIT: István Zachar informed me of the Rasterize[] command, which does exactly what I need. Danke! I have a self-built function that uses Grid[] to create a table that is more presentation-friendly ...
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Numerical solution of a differential equation with NIntegrate coefficients

I am trying to solve a linear ODE with a variable coefficient which is given in terms of an integral I can only do numerically. That is, I have an equation of the form  ...
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How can I independently move vector components (in 2D)?

Here's what may well be a simple problem that I have been having difficulty with: There are two connected vectors, v1 and v2, such that: v1 begins at the origin and and ends at point a1 v2 begins ...
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What's reliable way of finding declared but undefined functions/symbols in several interrelated packages?

I have many packages some of which use some of others. I have many symbols defined in them. Is there a reliable way of finding declared/exported but undefined functions/symbols in several ...
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Catching and debugging numerical errors in compiled functions

I have a compiled function (that was created using the second method of this question). Basically it's using a compiled closure. The problem is that for some parameter values it does not evaluate. ...
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Import[] exception possibly caused by ToString[] behaviour which I cannot explain

Let me just start by pointing out I'm a new StackExchange user as well as a new Mathematica user (started today!) I mention this as a context to my ineptitude :) I am attempting to read through a ...