MATLAB, a software package for high-performance numerical computation and visualization, is one of the most widely used tools in the engineering field today. Its broad appeal lies in its interactive environment, which features hundreds of built-in functions for technical computation, graphics, and animation. In addition, MATLAB provides easy extensibility with its own high-level programming language.
Enhanced by fun and appealing illustrations, Getting Started with MATLAB employs a casual, accessible writing style that shows users how to enjoy using MATLAB.
Contents
- 1: Introduction.
- 2: Tutorial Lessons.
- 3: Interactive Computation.
- 4: Programming in MATLAB: scripts and functions.
- 5: Applications.
- 6: Graphics.
- 7: Errors.
- 8: Computer algebra and the symbolic math toolbox.
- 9: Honorable mentions.
- Appendix: The MATLAB language reference.
Key Features
- Discusses new features and applications, including the new engine of symbolic computation in MATLAB 7.8.
- Provides two sets of self guided tutorials for learning essential features of MATLAB.
- Includes updated commands, examples, figure, and graphs.
- Familiarizes users with MATLAB in just a few hours though self-guided lessons.
- Covers elementary, advanced, and special functions.
- Supplements any course that uses MATLAB.
- Works as a stand-alone tutorial and reference.
New to This Edition
- Updated for MATLAB 7.8 (released 2009a) - new features and applications.
- Addresses the restructure of symbolic computation in the new version of MATLAB.
- Additional examples and new topics, including nested functions and PDEs.
- Written at an introductory level for beginners.
- Visit the companion website at http://www.oup.com/us/pratap for more information on updates to MATLAB software.
Readership
- Freshman - Senior undergraduates in any course where MATLAB is used.
Book Details
- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0199731241
- ISBN-13: 978-0199731244
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
List Price: $32.95