Animation and Scientific Visualization
Tools and Applications
Published on 1. April 2000
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-0-12-227745-0 (ISBN)
Description
This work covers a broad range of visualization topics, with the emphasis on practical examples and experience. It shows how animation and visualization are used both as an aid to the scientist in the presentation and explanation of their work, and in terms of the application of techniques to real problems. This book should be of interest to all researchers and practitioners in computer graphics and scientific computing.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
32 pages of colour plates
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
812 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-227745-0 (9780122277450)
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Content
Part 1 Introduction and overview: data visualization - has it all been seen before?, B.M. Collins; get the picture - new directions in data visualization, J.P.R.B. Walton; advanced research and development topics in animation and scientific visualization, J.L. Encarnacao et al. Part 2 Techniques: development of a procedure for generating graphical computer animations, G. Fenini; animation aerodynamics, J. Wejchert and D. Haumann; visual programming using high level visualization motif widgits, M. Jern; virtual environments in scientific visualization, S. Bryson. Part 3 Theory and models: models for scientific visualization, K.W. Brodlie; unifying principles of data management for scientific visualization, L.A. Treninish; visualization benchmarking, D. Watson et al. Part 4 Applications: visualization techniques for the earth and space sciences, L.A. Trennish; undersea visualization - a tool for scientific and engineering progress, L.J. Rosenblum et al; visualization of real and simulation data in physical oceanography, J. Haus; providing visualization for fluid flow studies, J.J. Stephen; turnkey visualization in computational fluid dynamics, T. David; modelling and visualization of 3D miscible viscous fingering, J.J. Barley.