MATLAB Symbolic Algebra and Calculus Tools

MATLAB Symbolic Algebra and Calculus Tools introduces readers to the MATLAB language with practical hands-on instructions and results, allowing them to quickly achieve their goals. Starting with a look at symbolic variables and functions, they will learn how to solve equations in MATLAB, both symbolically and numerically, using the Symbolic Math Toolbox, as well as how to simplify the results. Extensive coverage of polynomial solutions, inequalities, and systems of equations are covered in detail. Readers will see how MATLAB incorporates vector, matrix and character variables, and functions thereof. MATLAB is a powerful symbolic manipulator which enables them to factorize, expand, and simplify complex algebraic expressions over all common fields (including over finite fields and algebraic field extensions of the rational numbers). With MATLAB, readers can also work with ease in matrix algebra, making use of commands which allow them to find eigenvalues, eigenvectors, determinants, norms and various matrix decompositions, among many other features. Lastly, readers will see how they can use MATLAB to explore mathematical analysis, finding limits of sequences and functions, sums of series, integrals, derivatives and solving differential equations.