Introduction to Octave: For Scientists and Engineers (Open Source Computing) - Softcover

Nagar, Dr. Sandeep

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1520158106 ISBN 13: 9781520158105

Publisher: Independently published, 2016

Synopsis

Octave is open source equivalent for basic MATLAB package. Its usage in scientific and numerical computation is gaining popularity day by day. It can run MATLAB files without modifications. Present book gives introduction to Octave for a new-user. Starting from very basic, it goes on to explain array based computing, plotting and working with files. The book is useful for students, researchers and students who are looking for a open source software for numerical computation. It is written in a very concise format where learn-by-doing methodology is adopted so that new user can start developing quickly. CHAPTERS: 1 - Introduction to octave, 2- Interactive Octave Sessions, 3- Working with Arrays, 4-Plotting, 5 - Data through file reading and writing, 6- Functions and loops, 7- Numerical computing formalism

About this title

From the Author

Octave is an excellent choice for students and researchers. It can replace your MATLAB workstation and preference for following reasons: 

• It is as powerful as basic MATLAB
• Its open sourced. 
• It has tons of libraries for various purposes.

It is easy to learn if you proceed the right way. A new user does not wish to listen a lot of technical jargon. First few steps should be just about running basic calculations. Technical complexities should be introduced incrementally as user progresses towards advanced topics. This has been my approach for writing this book. Also I have kept the language extremely simple so that non-native speakers (like myself) do not feel difficult in grasping the concepts (My aim is not to showcase my English skills but rather to enable beginners in their endeavour)
The book is written in learn-by-doing format. Sample codes are spread across each particular topic. Run the codes and read the text to learn the usage of software. If you have questions, drop an e-mail at sandeep.nagar@gmail.com

From the Back Cover

Familiarize yourself with Octave using this concise, practical tutorial that is focused on writing code to learn concepts. Starting from the basics, this book covers array-based computing, plotting, and working with files in Octave, which can run MATLAB files without modification. Introduction to Octave is useful for industry engineers, researchers, and students who are looking for open-source solutions for numerical computation.
In this book you will learn by doing, avoiding technical jargon, which makes the concepts easy to learn. First you’ll see how to run basic calculations, absorbing technical complexities incrementally as you progress toward advanced topics. Throughout, the language is kept simple to ensure that readers at all levels can grasp the concepts. 
You will:

• Apply sample code to your engineering or science problems
  
• Work with Octave arrays, functions, and loops 
  
• Use Octave’s plotting functions for data visualization
  
• Solve numerical computing and computational engineering problems with Octave

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1520158106
• ISBN 13: 9781520158105
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 101