scipy
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Description:
Software for mathematics, science, and engineering
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.16.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: scientific-computing mathematics python data-science engineering
Install: brew install scipy
About:
SciPy is an open-source library for Python that builds on NumPy to provide a large collection of algorithms for scientific computing. It includes modules for optimization, integration, interpolation, eigenvalue problems, and signal processing. It is a fundamental tool for researchers, engineers, and data scientists needing high-performance numerical routines.
Key Features:
  • Advanced optimization and signal processing algorithms
  • Robust integration and interpolation routines
  • Linear algebra operations extending NumPy
  • Statistical functions and sparse matrix support
Use Cases:
  • Performing complex mathematical modeling and simulation
  • Processing and analyzing scientific datasets
  • Solving engineering optimization problems
Alternatives:
  • NumPy – NumPy provides the foundational array structure; SciPy builds on it with higher-level scientific functions.
  • MATLAB – A proprietary commercial alternative; SciPy offers a free, open-source ecosystem with Python integration.
Version History
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Oct 28, 2025 11:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0c08f41b
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