Quaternions for Computer Graphics - Couverture rigide

Vince, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0857297597 ISBN 13 : 9780857297594

Editeur : Springer London Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Sir 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer London Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857297597
• ISBN 13: 9780857297594
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 154
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