Introduction to MATLAB with Numerical Preliminaries

MATLAB, short for MATrix LABoratory, is a versatile software ideal for computations using spreadsheet matrices, and suitable for mathematical analysis in a broad array of scientific fields. This book offers an introduction to this popular software and to the graphical capabilities of MATLAB software, including how to write programs with it.

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MATLAB, short for MATrix LABoratory, is a versatile software ideal for computations using spreadsheet matrices, and suitable for mathematical analysis in a broad array of scientific fields. As it is extremely user-friendly, and boasts superb graphic capabilities, it has become very popular with students in particular. This book is a rigorous yet easy-to-use introduction to this popular software, including: an introduction to the graphical capabilities of MATLAB software, including how to write programs with it. It also includes the needed numerical methods preparation; an extensive chapter on matrices and linear systems that integrate theory and applications with MATLAB's prowess; illustrative examples and exercises to ensure a sound understanding of the key concepts is developed; explanations written in a style that is rigorous yet user-friendly; and, individual sections concluding with extensive exercise sets, making this book suitable for use as a textbook.