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Contents xi

Logistic Growth159
Rerunning the Model with SIMULINK 166
Linear Economic Models 168
Linear Programming 173
The 360 Pendulum 180
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Numerical Solution of the Heat Equation 184
A Finite Difference Solution 185
The Case of Variable Conductivity 189
A SIMULINK Solution 191
Solution with pdepe 194
A Model of Traffic Flow 196
Practice Set C: Developing Your MATLAB Skills 204

10 MATLAB and the Internet 214
MATLAB Help on the Internet 214
Posting MATLAB Programs and Output 215
M-Files, M-Books, Reports, and HTML Files 215
Configuring Your Web Browser 216
Microsoft Internet Explorer 216
Netscape Navigator 216

11 Troubleshooting 218
Common Problems 218
Wrong or Unexpected Output 218
Syntax Error 220
Spelling Error 223
Error Messages When Plotting 223
A Previously Saved M-File Evaluates Differently 224
Computer Won’t Respond 226
The Most Common Mistakes 226
Debugging Techniques 227

Solutions to the Practice Sets 235
Practice Set A 235
Practice Set B 246
Practice Set C 266