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Vector Analysis for Computer Graphics

John Vince
In my last book, Geometry for Computer Graphics, I employed a mixture of algebra and vector analysis to prove many of the equations used in computer graphics. At the time, I did not make any distinction between the two methodologies, but slowly it dawned upon me that I had had to discover, for the first time, how to use vector analysis and associated strategies for solving geometric problems. I suppose that mathematicians are taught this as part of their formal mathematical training, but then, I am not a mathematician! After some deliberation, I decided to write a book that would introduce the beginner to the world of vectors and their application to the geometric problems encountered in computer graphics. I accepted the fact that there would be some duplication of formulas between this and my last book; however, this time I would concentrate on explaining how problems are solved. The book contains eleven chapters: The first chapter distinguishes between scalar and vector quantities, which is reasonably straightforward. The second chapter introduces vector repres- tation, starting with Cartesian coordinates and concluding with the role of direction cosines in changes in axial systems. The third chapter explores how the line equation has a natural vector interpretation and how vector analysis is used to resolve a variety of line-related, geometric problems. Chapter 4 repeats Chapter 3 in the context of the plane.
Autor: Vince, John
EAN: 9781846288036
Auflage: 2007
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 276
Produktart: Gebunden
Verlag: Springer-Verlag London Ltd. Springer London
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 18.06.2007
Schlagworte: Grafik (EDV) / Programmierung Rechnen / Vektorrechnung Vektor
Größe: 20 × 183 × 241
Gewicht: 668 g

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