In theory, almost any aspect of the physical world can be modeled and analyzed mathematically. In practice though, performing the mathematical manipulations required to perform an analysis can rapidly become difficult. For example, the mathematical theory underlying stresses and strains is simple, but the sheer volume of number-crunching involved meant that FEA wasn't practical until computers came along. Similar situations arise in other applications, such as evaluating transient responses. The basic formulas are relatively simple, but calculations can be quite tedious. Maple 12 software is a widely used mathematical-processing engine that lets users easily solve complex equations. In fact, the software includes many fill-in-the-blank equations that let users type-in the parameters, and away the engine goes. Back to the theory versus practice idea:
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