Geometric Algebra for Computer Graphics

by John A. Vince
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (March 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846289963
ISBN-13: 978-1846289965

Geometric algebra (a Clifford Algebra) has been applied to different branches of physics for a long time but is now being adopted by the computer graphics community and is providing exciting new ways of solving 3D geometric problems.

John Vince (author of numerous books including Geometry for Computer Graphics and Vector Analysis for Computer Graphics) has tackled this complex subject in his usual inimitable style, and provided an accessible and very readable introduction.

As well as putting geometric algebra into its historical context, John tackles complex numbers and quaternions; the nature of wedge product and geometric product; reflections and rotations (showing how geometric algebra can offer a powerful way of describing orientations of objects and virtual cameras); and how to implement lines, planes, volumes and intersections.

Introductory chapters also look at algebraic axioms, vector algebra and geometric conventions and the book closes with a chapter on how the algebra is applied to computer graphics.


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Tools for Teaching Computer Networking And Hardware Concepts

Tools for Teaching Computer Networking And Hardware Concepts
By Nurul Sarkar

Publisher: Information Science Publishing
Number Of Pages: 386
Publication Date: 2006-03-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1591407354
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781591407355
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:

Tools for Teaching Computer Networking and Hardware Concepts makes the teaching and learning of computer networking and hardware a more active process by using interactive learning to add life to a very technical subject. Fundamental theoretical concepts are illustrated with the use of interactive practical exercises. Each chapter presents learning objectives, figures and illustrations, real-world examples and review questions. Tools for Teaching Computer Networking and Hardware Concepts has a worldwide focus provided by contributors from across the globe. These contributors share their use of online tools and flexible learning practices. Both teachers and students will find this book a useful resource for teaching and learning computer networking and hardware concepts.

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Algorithms on Strings, Trees and Sequences: Computer Science and Computational Biology

Dan Gusfield “Algorithms on Strings, Trees and Sequences: Computer Science and Computational Biology”
Cambridge University Press | 1997-05-28 | ISBN: 0521585198 | 554 pages | PDF | 14 Mb

Traditionally an area of study in computer science, string algorithms have, in recent years, become an increasingly important part of biology, particularly genetics. This volume is a comprehensive look at computer algorithms for string processing. In addition to pure computer science, Gusfield adds extensive discussions on biological problems that are cast as string problems and on methods developed to solve them. This text emphasizes the fundamental ideas and techniques central to today’s applications. New approaches to this complex material simplify methods that up to now have been for the specialist alone. With over 400 exercises to reinforce the material and develop additional topics, the book is suitable as a text for graduate or advanced undergraduate students in computer science, computational biology, or bio-informatics.

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AJAX, Rich Internet Applications & Web Development

Author: Paul J. Deitel and Harvey M. Deitel
Paperback: 1040 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 1 edition (February 8, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0131587382
ISBN-13: 978-0131587380
Format: pdf
Details:

The practicing programmer's DEITEL® guide to AJAX, Rich Internet Applications, and web-application development
This book applies the Deitel signature live-code approach to teaching Web 2.0 application development. The book presents concepts in the context of more than 180 fully tested programs (18,000+ lines of code), complete with syntax shading, detailed descriptions, and sample outputs. It features hundreds of tips that will help you build robust applications.
Start with a concise introduction to XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript before rapidly moving on to more advanced client-side development with DOM, XML, AJAX, JSON, and other RIA technologies. Then proceed to server-side development with web servers, databases, PHP, Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET, JavaServer Faces, and web services. When you're finished, you'll have everything you need to build Web 2.0 applications.
The DEITEL Developer Series is designed for practicing programmers. The series presents focused treatments of emerging technologies, including .NET, JavaTM, web services, Internet and web development, and more.

Practical, example-rich coverage of:

• Web 2.0
• XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
• DOM, XML, RSS
• AJAX-Enabled Rich Internet Applications
• JSON, Dojo, Script.aculo.us
• Adobe® Flash CS3 and Flex
• Web Servers (IIS and Apache)
• Database (SQL, MySQL, ADO.NET and Java DB)
• PHP, Ruby on Rails
• ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX
• JavaServer Faces (JSF)
• SOAP-Based Web Services in Java
• REST-Based Web Services in ASP.NET
• Mashups
• And more...

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