How do I get Matlab to show the first 10 terms of a series?

[majormuss]

I have attached a picture of what I want Matlab to do. I basically want Matlab to show the list of independent variable 'n' and then another column showing the terms when n=0...10. Some of the outputs are in variable form and others in numerical form.
My attempt so far is stated below. I have no idea why it is not displaying all the terms I need. Any ideas?

>> n=0:10;
>> syms z n
>> S = 1/z^(n-1)

S =

z^(1 - n)

>> T = table(n,S,0:10)

T =

  1×3 table

        n            S            Var3   
    _________    _________    _____________

    [1x1 sym]    [1x1 sym]    [1x11 double]

>>

<< Mentor Note -- code tags added >>

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Just do it this way (don't copy and paste, as that often gives an error):

syms z;
n = 0:10;
S = 1 ./ z.^(n-1);
S

Output:

Edit: fixed image.

 

[majormuss]

Just do it this way (don't copy and paste, as that often gives an error):

syms z;
n = 0:10;
S = 1 ./ z.^(n-1);
S

Output:
https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/237445

Awesome. Thanks. What do the periods mean?

 

[majormuss]

Awesome. Thanks. What do the periods mean?

Nevermind. I got it. Looked it up here Thanks again!

 

[majormuss]

Just do it this way (don't copy and paste, as that often gives an error):

syms z;
n = 0:10;
S = 1 ./ z.^(n-1);
S

Output:
https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/237445

Quick follow up question: Is there a way to make MATLAB display the output in a more readable format like the way like in the attached picture?

 

[Wrichik Basu]

Quick follow up question: Is there a way to make MATLAB display the output in a more readable format like the way like in the attached picture?

The left side cannot be shown like that. This is because ##S## is a Matrix, and matrix values are not printed like that.

You can, however, use a command:

pretty(S)

This is supposed to show the output in a better format.

Often, you will find that you have got some output that is not looking good using the above command. You can then take out the whole thing into LaTeX with the following command:

latex(S)

Now copy everything the function returns, and use a LaTeX viewer like QuickLatex for the best results.

Matlab android app has some problems (I believe) copying previously executed commands or their returns. But you won't have a problem working on the desktop version.

The output screen is below:

 

[majormuss]

The left side cannot be shown like that. This is because ##S## is a Matrix, and matrix values are not printed like that.

You can, however, use a command:

pretty(S)

This is supposed to show the output in a better format.

Often, you will find that you have got some output that is not looking good using the above command. You can then take out the whole thing into LaTeX with the following command:

latex(S)

Now copy everything the function returns, and use a LaTeX viewer like QuickLatex for the best results.

Matlab android app has some problems (I believe) copying previously executed commands or their returns. But you won't have a problem working on the desktop version.

The output screen is below:

View attachment 237454

The left side cannot be shown like that. This is because ##S## is a Matrix, and matrix values are not printed like that.

You can, however, use a command:

pretty(S)

This is supposed to show the output in a better format.

Often, you will find that you have got some output that is not looking good using the above command. You can then take out the whole thing into LaTeX with the following command:

latex(S)

Now copy everything the function returns, and use a LaTeX viewer like QuickLatex for the best results.

Matlab android app has some problems (I believe) copying previously executed commands or their returns. But you won't have a problem working on the desktop version.

The output screen is below:

View attachment 237454

Perfect! Thanks a lot!