A Guide to MATLAB

Now in its third edition, this outstanding textbook explains everything you need to get started using MATLAB(R). It contains concise explanations of essential MATLAB commands, as well as easily understood instructions for using MATLAB's programming features, graphical capabilities, simulation models, and rich desktop interface. MATLAB 8 and its new user interface is treated extensively in the book. New features in this edition include: a complete treatment of MATLAB's publish feature; new material on MATLAB graphics, enabling the user to master quickly the various symbolic and numerical plotting routines; and a robust presentation of MuPAD(R) and how to use it as a stand-alone platform. The authors have also updated the text throughout, reworking examples and exploring new applications. The book is essential reading for beginners, occasional users and experienced users wishing to brush up their skills. Further resources are available from the authors' website at www-math.umd.edu/schol/a-guide-to-matlab.html. Review of previous edition: 'Major highlights of the book are completely transparent examples of classical yet always intriguing mathematical, statistical, engineering, economics, and physics problems. In addition, the book explains a seamless use with Microsoft Word for integrating MATLAB outputs with documents, reports, presentations, or other on-line processes. Advanced topics with examples include: Monte Carlo simulation, population dynamics, and linear programming. Overall, it is an outstanding textbook, and, likewise, should be an integral part of the technical reference shelf for most IT professionals. It is a great resource for wherever MATLAB is available!' ACM Ubiquity Review of previous edition: 'This is a short, focused introduction to MATLAB, a comprehensive software system for mathematical and technical computing. For the beginner it explains everything needed to start using MATLAB, while experienced users ... will find much useful information here.' L'enseignement mathematiquePreface; 1. Getting started; 2. MATLAB basics; 3. Interacting with MATLAB; Practice Set A. Algebra and arithmetic; 4. Beyond the basics; 5. MATLAB graphics; 6. MATLAB programming; 7. Publishing and M-books; Practice Set B. Math, graphics, and programming; 8. MuPAD; 9. Simulink; 10. GUIs; 11. Applications; Practice Set C. Developing your MATLAB skills; 12. Troubleshooting; Solutions to the practice sets; Glossary; Index.