A Guide to MATLAB®
For Beginners and Experienced Users

Now in its third edition, this outstanding textbook explains everything you need to get started using MATLAB®.

Brian R. Hunt (Author), Ronald L. Lipsman (Author), Jonathan M. Rosenberg (Author)

9781107662223, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 August 2014

330 pages, 165 b/w illus. 25 tables 40 exercises
24.5 x 17.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.66 kg

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 mathematique

Now in its third edition, this outstanding textbook explains everything you need to get started using MATLAB®. 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® 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.

Preface
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.

Subject Areas: Computer science [UY], Computer programming / software development [UM], Integral calculus & equations [PBKL], Differential calculus & equations [PBKJ], Mathematics [PB]