I used a 'free' matlab equivalent (Scilab) as a PhD Student. It was
fine, but in hindsight I wish I'd just found a way to get a Matlab
licence at the outset and learned to use that - converting over was a
hassle, and I find most people I interact with/trade scripts with use
Matlab.
V
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On 20/08/13 3:34 PM, Massey, Matthew A wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm delving into the world of numerical modeling (mostly progressive deformation, at this point) and wanted a some advice. I had originally assumed that most structural geologists (and maybe most geologists?) use MATLAB or Octave, but after talking with several others, I've been informed this may not be entirely true. So before I begin, I'd like to get an idea of what most people really are using these days, and should a beginner start with something else? For the second part of that question, some things to keep in mind about myself: (1) I'm definitely not a programmer, nor a mathematician, but I think I can figure a lot of things out with some work; (2) at the moment, I plan on using this for modeling the evolution of finite strain magnitudes and orientations during 3D deformations, BUT I'm definitely interested in other future possibilities within the realms of structural geology, petrology, and geochronology. And one last follow up question - can you recommend some good instructional materials for said software (online tutorials, papers, published textbooks/manuals, etc.)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
>
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> Matthew A. Massey
> Department Earth & Environmental Sciences
> University of Kentucky
> Lexington, KY 40506-053
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