This second edition of Matlab Guide completely revises and updates the best-selling first edition and is more than 30% longer. The book remains a lively, concise introduction to the most popular and important features of Matlab 7 and the Symbolic Math Toolbox.
Key features of the second edition include: - Aimed at both beginners and more experienced users, including students, researchers, and practitioners. - Gives a hands-on overview of Matlab 7. - Thorough treatment of Matlab mathematics, including the linear algebra and numerical analysis functions and the differential equation solvers. - A new chapter, Case Studies, presents more substantial examples of the use of Matlab in a variety of modern applications. - A new appendix lists the 111 most useful Matlab functions. - Describes Matlab 7, but can also be used with earlier versions. - A Web page for the book provides example M-files, updates, and links to Matlab resources.