Book description
Go from total MATLAB newbie to plotting graphs and solving equations in a flash!
MATLAB is one of the most powerful and commonly used tools in the STEM field. But did you know it doesn’t take an advanced degree or a ton of computer experience to learn it? MATLAB For Dummies is the roadmap you’ve been looking for to simplify and explain this feature-filled tool.
This handy reference walks you through every step of the way as you learn the MATLAB language and environment inside-and-out. Starting with straightforward basics before moving on to more advanced material like Live Functions and Live Scripts, this easy-to-read guide shows you how to make your way around MATLAB with screenshots and newly updated procedures. It includes:
- A comprehensive introduction to installing MATLAB, using its interface, and creating and saving your first file
- Fully updated to include the 2020 and 2021 updates to MATLAB, with all-new screenshots and up-to-date procedures
- Enhanced debugging procedures and use of the Symbolic Math Toolbox
- Brand new instruction on working with Live Scripts and Live Functions, designing classes, creating apps, and building projects
- Intuitive walkthroughs for MATLAB’s advanced features, including importing and exporting data and publishing your work
Perfect for STEM students and new professionals ready to master one of the most powerful tools in the fields of engineering, mathematics, and computing, MATLAB For Dummies is the simplest way to go from complete newbie to power user faster than you would have thought possible.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Introduction
- Part 1: Getting Started With MATLAB
- Part 2: Manipulating and Plotting Data in MATLAB
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Part 3: Streamlining MATLAB
- Chapter 8: Automating Your Work
- Chapter 9: Expanding MATLAB’s Power with Functions
- Chapter 10: Adding Structure to Your Scripts
- Chapter 11: Working with Live Scripts
- Chapter 12: Working with Live Functions
- Chapter 13: Designing and Using Classes
- Chapter 14: Creating MATLAB Apps
- Chapter 15: Building Projects
- Part 4: Employing Advanced MATLAB Techniques
- Part 5: Specific MATLAB Applications
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Part 6: The Part of Tens
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Chapter 21: The Top Ten Uses of MATLAB
- Working with Linear Algebra
- Performing Numerical Analysis
- Designing a Neural Network Simulation
- Getting Involved in Science
- Logging Sensor Data
- Exploring Research
- Creating Light Animations Using Arduino
- Employing Image Processing
- Controlling Industrial Equipment
- Performing Audio Compression Using Wavelets
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Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Make a Living Using MATLAB
- Working with Green Technology
- Creating Speech Recognition Software
- Performing Antenna Analysis and Design
- Getting Disease under Control
- Becoming a Computer Chip Designer
- Working with Robots
- Keeping the Trucks Rolling
- Designing Equipment Used in the Field
- Reducing Risks Using Simulation
- Creating Security Solutions
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Chapter 21: The Top Ten Uses of MATLAB
- Appendix A: MATLAB Functions
- Appendix B: MATLAB’s Plotting Routines
- Index
- About the Authors
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: MATLAB For Dummies, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2021
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119796886
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