Hahn, Brian D., author.

Essential MATLAB for engineers and scientists / Brian H. Hahn, Daniel T. Valentine. - Fifth edition. - Waltham, MA : Academic Press Inc. c2013. - 450 pages. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Introduction
MATLAB fundamentals
Program design and algorithm development
MATLAB functions and data import-export utilities
Logical vectors
Matrices and arrays
Function M-files
Loops
MATLAB graphics
Vectors as arrays and other data structures
Errors and pitfalls
Dynamical systems
Simulation
Introduction to numerical methods
Signal processing
SIMULINKĀ® toolbox
Symbolics toolbox
Appendix A: Syntax quick reference
Appendix B: Command and function quick reference
Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes
Appendix D: Solutions to selected exercises


This book provides a concise, balanced overview of the functionality in MATLABĀ®. It facilitates independent learning with coverage of both the fundamentals and applications in two parts. The essentials of MATLAB are illustrated throughout with many examples from a wide range of familiar scientific and engineering areas, as well as from everyday life. This is an ideal textbook for a first course on MATLAB or an engineering problem solving course using MATLAB, as well as a self-learning tutorial for professionals and students who are expected to learn and apply MATLAB themselves



In English text.

9780123943989 (pbk.)


Engineering mathematics --Data processing.
MATLAB.
Computer Aided Engineering.

CIR TA 345 / H34 2013