2.3.2 Greatest hits from previous weeks

2.3.2.1 How to use Mathematica functions in Python programs?

http://mathematica.stackexchange.com/questions/4643/how-to-use-mathematica-functions-in-python-programs

 
I'd like to know how can I call Mathematica functions from Python. 
 
I appreciate a example, for example, using the Mathematica function 
Prime. 
 
I had search about MathLink but how to use it in Python  ...
 

- asked by GarouDan (28 votes), answered by GarouDan (10 votes)

2.3.2.2 A one line proof that one is zero using Mathematica 10

http://mathematica.stackexchange.com/questions/65624/a-one-line-proof-that-one-is-zero-using-mathematica-10

 
a = (Sqrt[2] + 1) (Sqrt[2] - 1) - 1; 
{a/a, Simplify[a]/a, b/b == Simplify[b]/b} 
 
 
 
{1, 0, True} 
 
 
 
This one line "proof" that one equals zero is disturbing (and could 
possibly lead to wrong results  ...
 

- asked by Grégoire Nicollier (11 votes), answered by Szabolcs (24 votes)