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.
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.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started With MATLAB 5
Chapter 1: Introducing MATLAB and Its Many Uses 7
Chapter 2: Starting Your Copy of MATLAB 19
Chapter 3: Interacting with MATLAB 37
Chapter 4: Starting, Storing, and Saving MATLAB Files 59
Part II: Manipulating and Plotting Data in MATLAB 79
Chapter 5: Embracing Vectors, Matrices, and Higher Dimensions 81
Chapter 6: Understanding Plotting Basics 115
Chapter 7: Using Advanced Plotting Features 135
Part III: Streamlining MATLAB 151
Chapter 8: Automating Your Work 153
Chapter 9: Expanding MATLAB’s Power with Functions 171
Chapter 10: Adding Structure to Your Scripts 193
Part IV: Employing Advanced MATLAB Techniques 213
Chapter 11: Importing and Exporting Data 215
Chapter 12: Printing and Publishing Your Work 233
Chapter 13: Recovering from Mistakes 257
Part V: Specific MATLAB Applications 277
Chapter 14: Solving Equations and Finding Roots 279
Chapter 15: Performing Analysis 307
Chapter 16: Creating Super Plots 319
Part VI: The Part of Tens 351
Chapter 17: Top Ten Uses of MATLAB 353
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make a Living Using MATLAB 361
Appendix A: MATL AB Functions 367
Appendix B: MATLAB’s Plotting Routines 377
Index 385
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