Using zero based arrays and lists in
Mathematica
by Nasser M. Abbasi
Oct 24, 2010
The problem
Sometime there is a need to start the index of an array or a list from zero, as this can be more natural, depending on the problem.
To do this in Mathematica, all what is needed is to define a notation where the index mapping can occur. An example is shown below to explain how this was done