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State of the Art in Computer Graphics: Aspects of Visualization

By David F. Rogers (editor) , Rae Earnshaw (editor)

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
1993
ISBN
0387941649, 9780387941646, 9781461287322, 9781461243069, 3540941649
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
23 MB (24522636 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
258\248
Topic
Computers
Time added
2023-01-25 10:15:50
3D; Stereo; Computer Graphics; Graphics; Modeling;

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State of the Art in Computer Graphics Aspects of Visualization This is the fourth volume derived from a State of the Art in Computer Graphics Summer Institute. It represents a snapshot of a number of topics in computer graphics, topics which include visualization of scientific data; modeling; some aspects of visualization in virtual reality; and hardware architectures for visu­alization. Many papers first present a background introduction to the topic, followed by discussion of current work in the topic. The volume is thus equally suitable for nonspecialists in a particular area, and for the more experienced researcher in the field. It also enables general readers to obtain an acquaintance with a particular topic area sufficient to apply that knowledge in the context of solving current problems. The volume is organized into four chapters - Visualization of Data, Modeling, Virtual Reality Techniques, and Hardware Architectures for Visualization. In the first chapter, Val Watson and Pamela Walatka address the visual aspects of fluid dynamic computations. They discuss algorithms for function-mapped surfaces and cutting planes, isosurfaces, particle traces, and topology extractions. They point out that current visualization systems are limited by low information transfer bandwidth, poor response to viewing and model accuracy modification requests, mismatches between model rendering and human cognitive capabilities, and ineffective interactive tools. However, Watson and Walatka indicate that proposed systems will correct most of these problems. Front Matter Pages i-v Introduction Introduction David F. Rogers, Rae A. Earnshaw Pages 1-3 Visualization of Data Front Matter Pages 5-5 Visual Analysis of Fluid Dynamics Val Watson, Pamela P. Walatka Pages 7-18 Modeling and Visualization of Empirical Data Ingrid Carlbom Pages 19-65 Comparing Methods of Interpolation for Scattered Volumetric Data Gregory M. Nielson, John Tvedt Pages 67-86 Modeling Front Matter Pages 87-87 Abstraction, Context, and Constraint Roy Hall, Mimi Bussan Pages 89-102 Topological Modeling of Phenomena for a Visual Computer Tosiyasu L. Kunii Pages 103-131 Volume Rendering Strange Attractors Dietmar Saupe, Wayne Tvedt Pages 133-139 Virtual Reality Techniques Front Matter Pages 141-141 Stereo Computer Graphics David F. McAllister Pages 143-175 Synthetic Experience Warren Robinett Pages 177-194 Hardware Architectures for Visualization Front Matter Pages 195-195 Architectures for 3D Graphics Display Hardware Turner Whitted Pages 197-232 Back Matter Pages 233-253

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