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100 1 _aVince, John.
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aQuaternions for Computer Graphics
_h[recurso electrónico] /
_cby John Vince.
264 1 _aLondon :
_bSpringer London,
_c2011.
300 _aXIV, 140 p.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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520 _aSir William Rowan Hamilton was a genius, and will be remembered for his significant contributions to physics and mathematics. The Hamiltonian, which is used in quantum physics to describe the total energy of a system, would have been a major achievement for anyone, but Hamilton also invented quaternions, which paved the way for modern vector analysis. Quaternions are one of the most documented inventions in the history of mathematics, and this book is about their invention, and how they are used to rotate vectors about an arbitrary axis. Apart from introducing the reader to the features of quaternions and their associated algebra, the book provides valuable historical facts that bring the subject alive. Quaternions for Computer Graphics introduces the reader to quaternion algebra by describing concepts of sets, groups, fields and rings. It also includes chapters on imaginary quantities, complex numbers and the complex plane, which are essential to understanding quaternions. The book contains many illustrations and worked examples, which make it essential reading for students, academics, researchers and professional practitioners.
650 0 _aComputer science.
650 1 4 _aComputer Science.
650 2 4 _aArithmetic and Logic Structures.
650 2 4 _aMathematical Logic and Formal Languages.
650 2 4 _aMathematics of Computing.
650 2 4 _aMath Applications in Computer Science.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
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856 4 0 _zLibro electrónico
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