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MATLAB/Octave Scientific Computing

MATLAB/Octave 科学计算

MATLAB is a numerical computing environment optimized for matrix operations and scientific computing. GNU Octave is a free, open-source alternative with high MATLAB compatibility.
MATLAB是一款针对矩阵运算和科学计算优化的数值计算环境。GNU Octave是一款免费的开源替代工具,与MATLAB具有高度兼容性。

Quick Start

快速入门

Running MATLAB scripts:
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运行MATLAB脚本:
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MATLAB (commercial)

MATLAB (commercial)

matlab -nodisplay -nosplash -r "run('script.m'); exit;"
matlab -nodisplay -nosplash -r "run('script.m'); exit;"

GNU Octave (free, open-source)

GNU Octave (free, open-source)

octave script.m

**Install GNU Octave:**
```bash
octave script.m

**安装GNU Octave:**
```bash

macOS

macOS

brew install octave
brew install octave

Ubuntu/Debian

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt install octave
sudo apt install octave

Windows - download from https://octave.org/download

Windows - download from https://octave.org/download

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Core Capabilities

核心功能

1. Matrix Operations

1. 矩阵运算

MATLAB operates fundamentally on matrices and arrays:
matlab
% Create matrices
A = [1 2 3; 4 5 6; 7 8 9];  % 3x3 matrix
v = 1:10;                     % Row vector 1 to 10
v = linspace(0, 1, 100);      % 100 points from 0 to 1

% Special matrices
I = eye(3);          % Identity matrix
Z = zeros(3, 4);     % 3x4 zero matrix
O = ones(2, 3);      % 2x3 ones matrix
R = rand(3, 3);      % Random uniform
N = randn(3, 3);     % Random normal

% Matrix operations
B = A';              % Transpose
C = A * B;           % Matrix multiplication
D = A .* B;          % Element-wise multiplication
E = A \ b;           % Solve linear system Ax = b
F = inv(A);          % Matrix inverse
For complete matrix operations, see references/matrices-arrays.md.
MATLAB的核心是矩阵和数组运算:
matlab
% Create matrices
A = [1 2 3; 4 5 6; 7 8 9];  % 3x3 matrix
v = 1:10;                     % Row vector 1 to 10
v = linspace(0, 1, 100);      % 100 points from 0 to 1

% Special matrices
I = eye(3);          % Identity matrix
Z = zeros(3, 4);     % 3x4 zero matrix
O = ones(2, 3);      % 2x3 ones matrix
R = rand(3, 3);      % Random uniform
N = randn(3, 3);     % Random normal

% Matrix operations
B = A';              % Transpose
C = A * B;           % Matrix multiplication
D = A .* B;          % Element-wise multiplication
E = A \ b;           % Solve linear system Ax = b
F = inv(A);          % Matrix inverse
如需了解完整的矩阵运算内容,请参阅[references/matrices-arrays.md]。

2. Linear Algebra

2. 线性代数

matlab
% Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
[V, D] = eig(A);     % V: eigenvectors, D: diagonal eigenvalues

% Singular value decomposition
[U, S, V] = svd(A);

% Matrix decompositions
[L, U] = lu(A);      % LU decomposition
[Q, R] = qr(A);      % QR decomposition
R = chol(A);         % Cholesky (symmetric positive definite)

% Solve linear systems
x = A \ b;           % Preferred method
x = linsolve(A, b);  % With options
x = inv(A) * b;      % Less efficient
For comprehensive linear algebra, see references/mathematics.md.
matlab
% Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
[V, D] = eig(A);     % V: eigenvectors, D: diagonal eigenvalues

% Singular value decomposition
[U, S, V] = svd(A);

% Matrix decompositions
[L, U] = lu(A);      % LU decomposition
[Q, R] = qr(A);      % QR decomposition
R = chol(A);         % Cholesky (symmetric positive definite)

% Solve linear systems
x = A \ b;           % Preferred method
x = linsolve(A, b);  % With options
x = inv(A) * b;      % Less efficient
如需了解全面的线性代数内容,请参阅[references/mathematics.md]。

3. Plotting and Visualization

3. 绘图与可视化

matlab
% 2D Plots
x = 0:0.1:2*pi;
y = sin(x);
plot(x, y, 'b-', 'LineWidth', 2);
xlabel('x'); ylabel('sin(x)');
title('Sine Wave');
grid on;

% Multiple plots
hold on;
plot(x, cos(x), 'r--');
legend('sin', 'cos');
hold off;

% 3D Surface
[X, Y] = meshgrid(-2:0.1:2, -2:0.1:2);
Z = X.^2 + Y.^2;
surf(X, Y, Z);
colorbar;

% Save figures
saveas(gcf, 'plot.png');
print('-dpdf', 'plot.pdf');
For complete visualization guide, see references/graphics-visualization.md.
matlab
% 2D Plots
x = 0:0.1:2*pi;
y = sin(x);
plot(x, y, 'b-', 'LineWidth', 2);
xlabel('x'); ylabel('sin(x)');
title('Sine Wave');
grid on;

% Multiple plots
hold on;
plot(x, cos(x), 'r--');
legend('sin', 'cos');
hold off;

% 3D Surface
[X, Y] = meshgrid(-2:0.1:2, -2:0.1:2);
Z = X.^2 + Y.^2;
surf(X, Y, Z);
colorbar;

% Save figures
saveas(gcf, 'plot.png');
print('-dpdf', 'plot.pdf');
如需了解完整的可视化指南,请参阅[references/graphics-visualization.md]。

4. Data Import/Export

4. 数据导入/导出

matlab
% Read tabular data
T = readtable('data.csv');
M = readmatrix('data.csv');

% Write data
writetable(T, 'output.csv');
writematrix(M, 'output.csv');

% MAT files (MATLAB native)
save('data.mat', 'A', 'B', 'C');  % Save variables
load('data.mat');                   % Load all
S = load('data.mat', 'A');         % Load specific

% Images
img = imread('image.png');
imwrite(img, 'output.jpg');
For complete I/O guide, see references/data-import-export.md.
matlab
% Read tabular data
T = readtable('data.csv');
M = readmatrix('data.csv');

% Write data
writetable(T, 'output.csv');
writematrix(M, 'output.csv');

% MAT files (MATLAB native)
save('data.mat', 'A', 'B', 'C');  % Save variables
load('data.mat');                   % Load all
S = load('data.mat', 'A');         % Load specific

% Images
img = imread('image.png');
imwrite(img, 'output.jpg');
如需了解完整的输入输出指南,请参阅[references/data-import-export.md]。

5. Control Flow and Functions

5. 控制流与函数

matlab
% Conditionals
if x > 0
    disp('positive');
elseif x < 0
    disp('negative');
else
    disp('zero');
end

% Loops
for i = 1:10
    disp(i);
end

while x > 0
    x = x - 1;
end

% Functions (in separate .m file or same file)
function y = myfunction(x, n)
    y = x.^n;
end

% Anonymous functions
f = @(x) x.^2 + 2*x + 1;
result = f(5);  % 36
For complete programming guide, see references/programming.md.
matlab
% Conditionals
if x > 0
    disp('positive');
elseif x < 0
    disp('negative');
else
    disp('zero');
end

% Loops
for i = 1:10
    disp(i);
end

while x > 0
    x = x - 1;
end

% Functions (in separate .m file or same file)
function y = myfunction(x, n)
    y = x.^n;
end

% Anonymous functions
f = @(x) x.^2 + 2*x + 1;
result = f(5);  % 36
如需了解完整的编程指南,请参阅[references/programming.md]。

6. Statistics and Data Analysis

6. 统计与数据分析

matlab
% Descriptive statistics
m = mean(data);
s = std(data);
v = var(data);
med = median(data);
[minVal, minIdx] = min(data);
[maxVal, maxIdx] = max(data);

% Correlation
R = corrcoef(X, Y);
C = cov(X, Y);

% Linear regression
p = polyfit(x, y, 1);  % Linear fit
y_fit = polyval(p, x);

% Moving statistics
y_smooth = movmean(y, 5);  % 5-point moving average
For statistics reference, see references/mathematics.md.
matlab
% Descriptive statistics
m = mean(data);
s = std(data);
v = var(data);
med = median(data);
[minVal, minIdx] = min(data);
[maxVal, maxIdx] = max(data);

% Correlation
R = corrcoef(X, Y);
C = cov(X, Y);

% Linear regression
p = polyfit(x, y, 1);  % Linear fit
y_fit = polyval(p, x);

% Moving statistics
y_smooth = movmean(y, 5);  % 5-point moving average
如需了解统计相关内容,请参阅[references/mathematics.md]。

7. Differential Equations

7. 微分方程

matlab
% ODE solving
% dy/dt = -2y, y(0) = 1
f = @(t, y) -2*y;
[t, y] = ode45(f, [0 5], 1);
plot(t, y);

% Higher-order: y'' + 2y' + y = 0
% Convert to system: y1' = y2, y2' = -2*y2 - y1
f = @(t, y) [y(2); -2*y(2) - y(1)];
[t, y] = ode45(f, [0 10], [1; 0]);
For ODE solvers guide, see references/mathematics.md.
matlab
% ODE solving
% dy/dt = -2y, y(0) = 1
f = @(t, y) -2*y;
[t, y] = ode45(f, [0 5], 1);
plot(t, y);

% Higher-order: y'' + 2y' + y = 0
% Convert to system: y1' = y2, y2' = -2*y2 - y1
f = @(t, y) [y(2); -2*y(2) - y(1)];
[t, y] = ode45(f, [0 10], [1; 0]);
如需了解常微分方程求解器指南,请参阅[references/mathematics.md]。

8. Signal Processing

8. 信号处理

matlab
% FFT
Y = fft(signal);
f = (0:length(Y)-1) * fs / length(Y);
plot(f, abs(Y));

% Filtering
b = fir1(50, 0.3);           % FIR filter design
y_filtered = filter(b, 1, signal);

% Convolution
y = conv(x, h, 'same');
For signal processing, see references/mathematics.md.
matlab
% FFT
Y = fft(signal);
f = (0:length(Y)-1) * fs / length(Y);
plot(f, abs(Y));

% Filtering
b = fir1(50, 0.3);           % FIR filter design
y_filtered = filter(b, 1, signal);

% Convolution
y = conv(x, h, 'same');
如需了解信号处理内容,请参阅[references/mathematics.md]。

Common Patterns

常见模式

Pattern 1: Data Analysis Pipeline

模式1:数据分析流水线

matlab
% Load data
data = readtable('experiment.csv');

% Clean data
data = rmmissing(data);  % Remove missing values

% Analyze
grouped = groupsummary(data, 'Category', 'mean', 'Value');

% Visualize
figure;
bar(grouped.Category, grouped.mean_Value);
xlabel('Category'); ylabel('Mean Value');
title('Results by Category');

% Save
writetable(grouped, 'results.csv');
saveas(gcf, 'results.png');
matlab
% Load data
data = readtable('experiment.csv');

% Clean data
data = rmmissing(data);  % Remove missing values

% Analyze
grouped = groupsummary(data, 'Category', 'mean', 'Value');

% Visualize
figure;
bar(grouped.Category, grouped.mean_Value);
xlabel('Category'); ylabel('Mean Value');
title('Results by Category');

% Save
writetable(grouped, 'results.csv');
saveas(gcf, 'results.png');

Pattern 2: Numerical Simulation

模式2:数值模拟

matlab
% Parameters
L = 1; N = 100; T = 10; dt = 0.01;
x = linspace(0, L, N);
dx = x(2) - x(1);

% Initial condition
u = sin(pi * x);

% Time stepping (heat equation)
for t = 0:dt:T
    u_new = u;
    for i = 2:N-1
        u_new(i) = u(i) + dt/(dx^2) * (u(i+1) - 2*u(i) + u(i-1));
    end
    u = u_new;
end

plot(x, u);
matlab
% Parameters
L = 1; N = 100; T = 10; dt = 0.01;
x = linspace(0, L, N);
dx = x(2) - x(1);

% Initial condition
u = sin(pi * x);

% Time stepping (heat equation)
for t = 0:dt:T
    u_new = u;
    for i = 2:N-1
        u_new(i) = u(i) + dt/(dx^2) * (u(i+1) - 2*u(i) + u(i-1));
    end
    u = u_new;
end

plot(x, u);

Pattern 3: Batch Processing

模式3:批量处理

matlab
% Process multiple files
files = dir('data/*.csv');
results = cell(length(files), 1);

for i = 1:length(files)
    data = readtable(fullfile(files(i).folder, files(i).name));
    results{i} = analyze(data);  % Custom analysis function
end

% Combine results
all_results = vertcat(results{:});
matlab
% Process multiple files
files = dir('data/*.csv');
results = cell(length(files), 1);

for i = 1:length(files)
    data = readtable(fullfile(files(i).folder, files(i).name));
    results{i} = analyze(data);  % Custom analysis function
end

% Combine results
all_results = vertcat(results{:});

Reference Files

参考文件

  • matrices-arrays.md - Matrix creation, indexing, manipulation, and operations
  • mathematics.md - Linear algebra, calculus, ODEs, optimization, statistics
  • graphics-visualization.md - 2D/3D plotting, customization, export
  • data-import-export.md - File I/O, tables, data formats
  • programming.md - Functions, scripts, control flow, OOP
  • python-integration.md - Calling Python from MATLAB and vice versa
  • octave-compatibility.md - Differences between MATLAB and GNU Octave
  • executing-scripts.md - Executing generated scripts and for testing
  • matrices-arrays.md - 矩阵创建、索引、操作与运算
  • mathematics.md - 线性代数、微积分、常微分方程、优化、统计
  • graphics-visualization.md - 2D/3D绘图、自定义设置、导出
  • data-import-export.md - 文件输入输出、表格、数据格式
  • programming.md - 函数、脚本、控制流、面向对象编程
  • python-integration.md - 从MATLAB调用Python及反向调用
  • octave-compatibility.md - MATLAB与GNU Octave的差异
  • executing-scripts.md - 执行生成的脚本与测试

GNU Octave Compatibility

GNU Octave兼容性

GNU Octave is highly compatible with MATLAB. Most scripts work without modification. Key differences:
  • Use
    #
    or
    %
    for comments (MATLAB only
    %
    )
  • Octave allows
    ++
    ,
    --
    ,
    +=
    operators
  • Some toolbox functions unavailable in Octave
  • Use
    pkg load
    for Octave packages
For complete compatibility guide, see references/octave-compatibility.md.
GNU Octave与MATLAB高度兼容,大多数脚本无需修改即可运行。主要差异:
  • 注释可使用
    #
    %
    (MATLAB仅支持
    %
  • Octave支持
    ++
    --
    +=
    运算符
  • 部分工具箱函数在Octave中不可用
  • Octave需使用
    pkg load
    加载包
如需了解完整的兼容性指南,请参阅[references/octave-compatibility.md]。

Best Practices

最佳实践

  1. Vectorize operations - Avoid loops when possible:
    matlab
    % Slow
    for i = 1:1000
        y(i) = sin(x(i));
    end
    
    % Fast
    y = sin(x);
  2. Preallocate arrays - Avoid growing arrays in loops:
    matlab
    % Slow
    for i = 1:1000
        y(i) = i^2;
    end
    
    % Fast
    y = zeros(1, 1000);
    for i = 1:1000
        y(i) = i^2;
    end
  3. Use appropriate data types - Tables for mixed data, matrices for numeric:
    matlab
    % Numeric data
    M = readmatrix('numbers.csv');
    
    % Mixed data with headers
    T = readtable('mixed.csv');
  4. Comment and document - Use function help:
    matlab
    function y = myfunction(x)
    %MYFUNCTION Brief description
    %   Y = MYFUNCTION(X) detailed description
    %
    %   Example:
    %       y = myfunction(5);
        y = x.^2;
    end
  1. 向量化运算 - 尽可能避免循环:
    matlab
    % Slow
    for i = 1:1000
        y(i) = sin(x(i));
    end
    
    % Fast
    y = sin(x);
  2. 预分配数组 - 避免在循环中动态扩展数组:
    matlab
    % Slow
    for i = 1:1000
        y(i) = i^2;
    end
    
    % Fast
    y = zeros(1, 1000);
    for i = 1:1000
        y(i) = i^2;
    end
  3. 使用合适的数据类型 - 混合数据用表格,数值数据用矩阵:
    matlab
    % Numeric data
    M = readmatrix('numbers.csv');
    
    % Mixed data with headers
    T = readtable('mixed.csv');
  4. 添加注释与文档 - 使用函数帮助注释:
    matlab
    function y = myfunction(x)
    %MYFUNCTION 简要描述
    %   Y = MYFUNCTION(X) 详细描述
    %
    %   示例:
    %       y = myfunction(5);
        y = x.^2;
    end

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