Symbolic computing
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Symbolic computing
zbMATH Open document ID: 0624.62100
DOI: 10.1016/0167-6687(87)90014-X
author: Fung Yee Chan
published in: Insurance Mathematics \& Economics
publication date: 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
review text: It is shown that symbolic computing can be effectively applied to derive actuarial formulae and used to prove theorems. Illustrating examples are given through applying the computer package MACSYMA to problems in deriving probability functions for fractional ages, deriving the power series of an annuity coefficient, calculating annuities-certain, inverting a matrix containing a variable in graduation, and providing Jensen's inequality. Using symbolic computing effectively is a first step to building expert systems in actuarial science.
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 62P05
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 68W30
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 65C99
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 62-04
zbMATH DE Number: 4013825
zbMATH Keywords: symbolic computing
zbMATH Keywords: computer package MACSYMA
zbMATH Keywords: probability functions for fractional ages
zbMATH Keywords: power series
zbMATH Keywords: annuity coefficient
zbMATH Keywords: annuities-certain
zbMATH Keywords: Jensen's inequality
describes a project that uses: MACSYMA
describes a project that uses: REDUCE
MaRDI profile type: Publication
cites work: The maple symbolic computation system
cites work: Q5790037
cites work: Q3706491
full work available at URL: 0167-6687(87)90014-x
OpenAlex ID: W4233207246
description: scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4013825