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Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, 2/e
Steven C. Chapra, Tufts University
MATLAB Fundamentals

Chapter Objectives

The primary objective of this chapter is to provide an introduction and overview of how MATLAB’s calculator mode is used to implement interactive computations. Specific objectives and topics covered are

1. Learning how real and complex numbers are assigned to variables.

2. Learning how vectors and matrices are assigned values using simple assignment, the colon operator, and the linspace and logspace functions.

3. Understanding the priority rules for constructing mathematical expressions.

4. Gaining a general understanding of built-in functions and how you can learn more about them with MATLAB’s Help facilities.

5. Learning how to use vectors to create a simple line plot based on an equation.








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