MATLAB for Dummies
- 5h 50m
- Jim Sizemore, John Paul Mueller
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2015
Plot graphs, solve equations, and write code in a flash!
If you work in a STEM field, chances are you'll be using MATLAB on a daily basis. MATLAB is a popular and powerful computational tool and this book provides everything you need to start manipulating and plotting your data. MATLAB has rapidly become the premier data tool, and MATLAB For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals. MATLAB For Dummies guides you through this complex computational language from installation to visualization to automation.
- Learn MATLAB's language fundamentals including syntax, operators, and data types
- Understand how to use the most important window in MATLAB – the Command Window
- Get the basics of linear algebra to get up and running with vectors, matrices, and hyperspace
- Automate your work with programming scripts and functions
- Plot graphs in 2D and 3D to visualize your data
- Includes a handy guide for MATLAB's functions and plotting routines
MATLAB is an essential part of the analysis arsenal and MATLAB For Dummies provides clear, thorough guidance to get the most out of your data.
About the Authors
Jim Sizemore is Professor of Physics and Engineering at Tyler Junior College. For over 25 years he’s worked in the semiconductor and software industries as a process engineer, device physicist, and software developer and has been teaching college physics, engineering, and math for the last 13 years.
John Paul Mueller is a freelance author and a technical editor for both Data Based Advisor and Coast Compute magazines. He has produced 96 books and more than 300 articles to date and has been following MATLAB development for nearly a decade.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Introducing MATLAB and its Many Uses
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Starting Your Copy of MATLAB
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Interacting with MATLAB
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Starting, Storing, and Saving MATLAB Files
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Embracing Vectors, Matrices, and Higher Dimensions
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Understanding Plotting Basics
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Using Advanced Plotting Features
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Automating Your Work
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Expanding MATLAB's Power with Functions
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Adding Structure to Your Scripts
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Importing and Exporting Data
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Printing and Publishing Your Work
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Recovering from Mistakes
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Solving Equations and Finding Roots
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Performing Analysis
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Creating Super Plots
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Top Ten Uses of MATLAB
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Ten Ways to Make a Living Using MATLAB
