Scientific Visualization: Dagstuhl '97 Dagstuhl, Germany 9-3 June 1997 : Proceedings

by Gregory M. Nielson

Summary

Contains 35 contributions discussing current techniques in scientific visualization, which involves using computer-generated pictures to gain information and knowledge from data and relationships. Intended both as an overview for the inquiring scientist and as a foundation for developers, this book contains chapters dedicated to surveys and tutorials of specific topics, as well as previously unpublished work. Some recurring themes amongst the contributions are vector and tensor field visualizations; volume visualization, interactive steering and exploration;and large data sets and multiresolution techniques. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)