What is the best book for beginners to learn Matlab from the creator himself?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for books suitable for beginners learning MATLAB, including various resources and alternatives to MATLAB.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests recommendations for a good beginner book on MATLAB.
  • Another participant suggests "Matlab An Introduction with Applications" by Amos Gilat as a suitable book for beginners and mentions a lecture course titled "Matlab Programming for Numerical Computation."
  • A different participant introduces Freemat, a free MATLAB clone, noting it has core functionality without the toolboxes and mentions the availability of extensive online PDF tutorials.
  • One participant shares a link to a book they found helpful, highlighting its clear figures and writing.
  • Another participant recommends a resource from the creator of MATLAB, suggesting that it is a top choice for learning the software.

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Participants offer various recommendations without a consensus on a single best book, indicating multiple competing views on suitable resources for beginners.

Contextual Notes

Some recommendations may depend on individual learning preferences and the specific features of MATLAB that users wish to explore.

Who May Find This Useful

Beginners interested in learning MATLAB, educators seeking resources for teaching MATLAB, and individuals exploring alternatives to MATLAB.

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please refer me a good book for the Matlab beginner.
 
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there's also freemat, a MATLAB clone that's free and has the core Matlab functionality ie without the toolboxes. There are some online extensive pdf tutorials on it too.
 

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