Mathematical Principles for Scientific Computing and Visualization

by Gerald Farin and Dianne Hansford

This book is intended for students and researchers in sciences-related areas, e.g., biology, geography, or psychology. In the course of their research pursuits, they will be exposed to various packages for solving their problems, be it from statistics, applied math, or scientific visualization in addition to domain-specific software. This book is intended as a guide to understanding what is underlying the more general software packages. Naïve and uneducated use might produce meaningless or erroneous results.

Published by A K Peter

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Curves and Surfaces for Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD) (5th edition)

by Gerald Farin

This book is of interest to software developers for CAD/CAM systems, geometric modeling researchers, and graphics programmers. It includes numerical examples and C programs.

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The Essentials of Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD)

by Gerald Farin and Dianne Hansford

This book covers the basics of CAGD at an undergraduate level.

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Practical Linear Algebra
A Geometry Toolbox

by Gerald Farin and Dianne Hansford

Rusty on your linear algebra? This book approaches the subject from a practical and geometric viewpoint. Many figures and sketches illustrate the fundamentals.

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NURBS from Projective Geometry to Practical Use (2nd edition)

by Gerald Farin

Covers Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS) from their geometric beginnings to their industrial applications. Incorporates new research results and a chapter on Pythagorean curves, a development that shows promise in application such as NC machining or robot motion control.

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