第1章　MATLAB简介

Mathworks公司对MATLAB的定义是：MATLAB is a high-performance language for technical computing. It integrates computation，visualization，and programming in an easy-to-use environment where problems and solutions are expressed in familiar mathematical notation.这一段话全面而准确地概括了MATLAB的功能和特点。读懂了这句话，就了解了MATLAB的精髓^[1]。本章力图通过解释这句话向读者展示MATLAB的功能和特点。