Matlab Manual

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MATLAB is available for student use on all Physics and Astronomy … Under Mac OSX we initiate a MATLAB session by clicking on the. MATLAB icon on the dock. …

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MATLAB Programming
?MATLAB is an interactive system for doing numerical
computations. MATLAB makes use of highly respected algorithms
and hence you can be confident about your results.
?Powerful operations can be performed using just one or two
commands. You can also build your own set of functions.
Excellent graphics facilities are included.
0. Getting Started
MATLAB is available for student use on all Physics and Astronomy
department laboratory computers and also on the computers in the
department common room.
Under Mac OSX we initiate a MATLAB session by clicking on the
MATLAB icon on the dock. The window shown below appears after a
short time:
Page 1This window is the default layout of the MATLAB desktop. It is a
set of tools for managing files, variables, and applications
associated with MATLAB.
The Command Window is used to enter MATLAB functions at the
command line prompt >>.
The Command History Window is used to view or execute previously
run functions.
The Current Directory/Workspace Window lists the foloders/files
in the Current Directory (where you are working) or the values
and attributes of the variables you have defined.
The START button at the lower left gives you quick access to
tools and more.
The Current Directory line at the top tells you where MATLAB
thinks your files are located. This should always point to the
folder that you are working in so that your files are saved in
your own directory. An examples would be to enter the pathname/
Users/Physics50/MATLAB/yourname or
use the … button to browse
for a folder. This should always be done at the start of a new
session.
When you open a MATLAB document, it opens in the associated
tool. If the tool is not already open, it opens when you open
the document and appears in the position…