diff --git a/samples/matlab/README b/samples/matlab/README
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-
-This directory contains several short tutorials. Each one is a MATLAB
-script that you should first read and then execute.
-
-
diff --git a/samples/matlab/run_examples.m b/samples/matlab/run_examples.m
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-% runs all examples
-equil();
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-isentropic();
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-reactor1();
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-reactor2();
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-surfreactor;
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-periodic_cstr;
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause;
-rankine(300.0, 2.0*oneatm, 0.8, 0.7);
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause;
-prandtl1();
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-prandtl2();
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-flame1
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-diffflame
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause
-catcomb
-disp('press any key to continue');
-pause