Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 344 pages
- Published by: Wiley-Interscience
- Edition: 1st Edition December 13, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0471697370
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471697374
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Book Dimensions:
8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 1.1 pounds
Product Review
"…this is a very good book, and the author's obvious enthusiasm for mathematics and computation makes it a pleasure to read." (
Journal of Statistical Software, August 2005)
"…[the author's] style and presentation of material are likeable. There is good coverage of the subject…" (
CHOICE, May 2005)
Product Description
MATLAB, short for MATrix LABoratory, is a versatile
software ideal for computations using spreadsheet matrices, and suitable for mathematical analysis in a broad array of scientific fields. As it is extremely user-friendly, and boasts superb graphic capabilities, it has become very popular with students in particular. This book is a rigorous yet easy-to-use introduction to this popular software, including:
* An introduction to the graphical capabilities of MATLAB software, including how to write programs with it. The needed numerical methods preparation is also included.
* An extensive chapter on matrices and linear systems that integrate theory and applications with MATLAB's prowess.
* Illustrative examples and exercises ensure a sound understanding of the key concepts is developed.
* Explanations written in a style that is rigorous yet user-friendly.
* Individual sections concluding with extensive exercise sets, making this book suitable for use as a textbook.
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