MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications 2nd Edition
An effective way to become MATLAB®proficient!Now updated to reflect MATLAB®, Version 7, this practical guide offers an introduction to understanding and using this powerful program. Starting with basic features, the book covers everything needed to use MATLAB effectively––from simple arithmetic operations with scalars, to creating and using arrays, to three-dimensional plots and solving differential equations. Detailed images of computer screens, tutorials, worked examples, and homework questions in math, science, and engineering provide a thorough and effective means of mastering the program.MATLAB®, An Introduction, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for instructors, students, and practicing engineering, alike.Features of the Second EditionNew:Updated coverage reflects MATLAB, Version 7.New:Includes a new chapter (Chapter 11) on symbolic math, providing an introduction to this useful feature of MATLAB.New:A new section in Chapter 4 covers importing data.Examples incorporated throughout the book provide valuable experience running MATLAB.Annotated examples help users learn the program and its commands in an easy-to-use format.Sample programs, applications, and homework problems show how MATLAB is used in science and engineering.