I am trying to specify the function x.^2*exp(-x.^2) , but I keep getting the error "Error using * Inner matrix dimensions must agree. " I haven't been able to find a fix on the forums.

x = linspace(0.5,2.5,200);
y = exp(-(x.^2))*(x.^2);

[Stephen23]

Read these:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/array-vs-matrix-operations.html

http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/learn_matlab/matrices-and-arrays.html

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

y = exp(-(x.^2)).*(x.^2);