Numerical Computing with MATLAB

A revised textbook for introductory courses in numerical methods, MATLAB and technical computing, which emphasises the use of mathematical software.

Cleve B. Moler (Author)

9780898716603, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Paperback / softback, published 12 August 2010

370 pages, 95 b/w illus. 221 exercises
25.5 x 17.7 x 1.7 cm, 0.62 kg

This is a lively textbook for an introductory course in numerical methods, MATLAB and technical computing, which emphasises the informed use of mathematical software. Numerical Computing with MATLAB helps readers learn about the mathematical functions in MATLAB, how to appreciate their limitations, and how to use and modify them appropriately. The book makes extensive use of computer graphics, and provides more than 70 M-files, which can be downloaded from the text website www.mathworks.com/moler. Many of the numerous exercises involve modifying and extending these programs. The theory can be adapted to apply to modern problems from cryptography, touch-tone dialing, Google page-ranking, atmospheric science and image processing, as well as classical problems from physics and engineering. This book will appeal to advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in science and engineering. This revision includes changes and corrections made since the book was originally published in 2004.

Preface
1. Introduction to MATLAB
2. Linear equations
3. Interpolation
4. Zeros and roots
5. Least squares
6. Quadrature
7. Ordinary differential equations
8. Fourier analysis
9. Random numbers
10. Eigenvalues and singular values
11. Partial differential equations
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Information technology: general issues [UB]