A guide to MATLAB for beginners and experienced users. With Kevin R. Coombes, John E. Osborn, and Garrett J. Stuck (Q2753391)

This guidebook allows to learn and use the software package MATLAB for scientific computation and visualization. It is also a practical reference. It has been written for the MATLAB 6 version.NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEThe most important part consists in the first five chapters (Introduction for the first manipulations on the computer, basics with elementary commands which are developed in chapter four, interaction with window capabilities and \(M\)-files, MATLAB graphics). The rest of the book presents developments (Programming like word processing or simulation (SIMULINK), interfaces, applications, practice). Chapter eleven is useful and provides information when dealing with errors and correcting these errors (debugging). NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINESome practice problems are inserted in the text and solutions are presented at the end.NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEA glossary and an index at the end are useful.NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEA quality of this book is its emphasis on a quick and efficient use of the software. It can be recommanded to students and practitioners alike.