{"product_id":"9781846288036","title":"Vector Analysis for Computer Graphics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVector Analysis for Computer Graphics\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eVince, John\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2007-06-18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781846288036\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-84628-804-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 259\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45580306350220,"sku":"9781846288036","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781846288036.jpg?v=1772026413","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781846288036","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}