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Summary
This book is a comprehensive introduction to visual computing, dealing with the modelling and synthesis of visual data by means of computers. What sets this book apart from other computer graphics texts is the integrated coverage of computer graphics and visualization topics, including important techniques such as subdivision and multi-resolution modelling, scene graphs, shadow generation, ambient occlusion, and scalar and vector data visualization. Students and practitioners will benefit from the comprehensive coverage of the principles that are the basic tools of their trade, from fundamental computer graphics and classic visualization techniques to advanced topics.
Author Biography
Theoharis Theoharis, Associate Professor, University of Athens, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Houston, TX.Georgios Papaioannou, Lecturer, Athens University of Economics and Business, Virtual Reality Systems Engineer, Virtual Reality Department, Foundation of the Hellenic World.Nicholas M. Patrikalakis, Kawasaki Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Nikolaos Platis, Associate Lecturer, University of Peloponnese, Greece, Research Fellow, Computer Graphics Lab, University of Athens, Greece.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Rasterization Algorithms | p. 27 |
| 2D and 3D Coordinate Systems and Transformations | p. 73 |
| Projections and Viewing Transformations | p. 117 |
| Culling and Hidden Surface Elimination Algorithms | p. 143 |
| Model Representation and Simplification | p. 175 |
| Parametric Curves and Surfaces | p. 191 |
| Subdivision for Graphics and Visualization | p. 249 |
| Scene Management | p. 301 |
| Visualization Principles | p. 321 |
| Color in Graphics and Visualization | p. 343 |
| Illumination Models and Algorithms | p. 367 |
| Shadows | p. 429 |
| Texturing | p. 463 |
| Ray Tracing | p. 529 |
| Global Illumination Algorithms | p. 565 |
| Basic Animation Techniques | p. 615 |
| Scientific Visualization Algorithms | p. 643 |
| Vector and Affine Spaces | p. 675 |
| Differential Geometry Basics | p. 685 |
| Intersection Tests | p. 697 |
| Solid Angle Calculations | p. 705 |
| Elements of Signal Theory | p. 709 |
| Bibliography | p. 717 |
| Index | p. 744 |
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