MATLAB For Dummies, 2nd Edition

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.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started With MATLAB
Chapter 1: Introducing MATLAB and Its Many Uses
Chapter 2: Starting Your Copy of MATLAB
Chapter 3: Interacting with MATLAB
Chapter 4: Starting, Storing, and Saving MATLAB Files

Part II: Manipulating and Plotting Data in MATLAB
Chapter 5: Embracing Vectors, Matrices, and Higher Dimensions
Chapter 6: Understanding Plotting Basics
Chapter 7: Using Advanced Plotting Features

Part III: Streamlining MATLAB
Chapter 8: Automating Your Work
Chapter 9: Expanding MATLAB’s Power with Functions
Chapter 10: Adding Structure to Your Scripts

Part IV: Employing Advanced MATLAB Techniques
Chapter 11: Importing and Exporting Data
Chapter 12: Printing and Publishing Your Work
Chapter 13: Recovering from Mistakes

Part V: Specific MATLAB Applications
Chapter 14: Solving Equations and Finding Roots
Chapter 15: Performing Analysis
Chapter 16: Creating Super Plots

Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Top Ten Uses of MATLAB
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make a Living Using MATLAB

Appendix A: MATLAB Functions
Appendix B: MATLAB’s Plotting Routines