edited by Kiyoshi Shirayanagi (NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Japan) & Kazuhiro Yokoyama (Kyushu University, Japan)

This volume covers some of the most recent and significant advances in computer mathematics, including algebraic, symbolic, numeric and geometric computation, automated mathematical reasoning, mathematical software and computer-aided geometric design. Researchers, engineers, academics and graduate students interested in doing mathematics using computers will find this volume good reading and a valuable reference.

• Solution of a Linear Differential Equations in the Form of Power Series and Its Application (T Kitamoto)
• On the Specification for Solvers of Polynomial Systems (D Lazard)
• OMEI: An Open Mathematical Engine Interface (W Liao et al.)
• Polynomial Solutions of Algebraic Differential Equations (Y Ma & X-S Gao)
• FIGUE: Mathematical Formula Layout with Interaction and MathML Support (H Naciri & L Rideau)
• An Inductive Approach to Formalizing Notions of Number Theory Proofs (T M Rasmussen)
• A Generalized Algorithm for Computing Characteristic Sets (D Wang)
• Action Refinement for Timed LOTOS (J Wu)
• Exact Analytical Solutions to a Set of Coupled Nonlinear Differential Equations Using Symbolic Computation (R-X Yao & Z-B Li)
• and other papers