What is the largest matrix MATLAB can handle ?
MATLAB itself has no limits on matrix or vector sizes. There are no fixed-size arrays dimensioned within the MATLAB program. MATLAB uses the dynamic memory allocation and virtual memory facilities provided by most operating systems to obtain its memory. Any limits on memory and hence matrix size are those imposed by the operating system or the hardware. On most computers, these limits can be set arbitrarily large by the user or the system manager. The Student Edition version is limited to variables of size 32 by 32.