MATLAB For Dummies

Plot graphs, solve equations, and write code in a flash!If you work in a STEM field, chances are you'll be using MATLABon a daily basis. MATLAB is a popular and powerful computationaltool and this book provides everything you need to startmanipulating and plotting your data. MATLAB has rapidly become thepremier data tool, and MATLAB For Dummies is a comprehensiveguide to the fundamentals. MATLAB For Dummies guides youthrough this complex computational language from installation tovisualization to automation.* Learn MATLAB's language fundamentals including syntaxoperators, 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 withvectors, 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 plottingroutinesMATLAB is an essential part of the analysis arsenal andMATLAB For Dummies provides clear, thorough guidance to getthe most out of your data.

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