Introduction to GNU Octave, 3rd Edition
A brief tutorial for linear algebra and calculus students
Book Details
| Author | Jason Lachniet |
| Publisher | Wytheville Community College |
| Published | 2020 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Paperback | 182 pages |
| Language | English |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike |
Book Description
This guide introduces GNU Octave, a powerful, open-source software environment for scientific computing and numerical problem-solving. Through practical applications in linear algebra and calculus, readers will learn to leverage Octave's computational capabilities while strengthening their mathematical understanding.
The text demonstrates Octave's functionality across key mathematical domains:
- Solving systems of linear equations and performing matrix operations
- Generating sophisticated visualizations including vector fields, space curves, and 3D surfaces
- Applying computational methods to calculus problems
Notably, Octave maintains substantial compatibility with MATLAB, making the skills acquired through this guide transferable to the commercial software platform. While primarily focused on Octave, this resource serves equally well as a fundamental introduction to MATLAB programming.
This concise book takes a practical, tutorial-based approach rather than functioning as a comprehensive manual. It presents selected applied problems from linear algebra and calculus, enabling readers to quickly develop working proficiency with Octave's essential features.
The core objective remains using Octave as a computational tool to deepen understanding of mathematical concepts. As readers progress through the material, they will simultaneously build programming skills in Octave while reinforcing their knowledge of calculus and linear algebra through hands-on application.
This book is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license (CC BY-SA), which means that you are free to copy, distribute, and modify it, as long as you credit the original author and license any derivative works under the same terms.
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