Scientific Visualization: The Visual Extraction of Knowledge from Data DAYR=s
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Scientific Visualization is concerned with techniques that allow scientists and engineers 5pC+*n.
to extract knowledge from the results of simulations and computations. Advances zoh%^8?o
in scientific computation are allowing mathematical models and simulations w~+C.4=7
to become increasingly complex and detailed. This results in a closer approximation /?(\6Z_A
to reality thus enhancing the possibility of acquiring new knowledge and understanding. 6b!F7kyg
Tremendously large collections of numerical values, which contain a great deal LsW7JIQd
of information, are being produced and collected. The problem is to convey all of K;uO<{a)r
this information to the scientist so that effective use can be made of the human creative ]Q8[,HTG
and analytic capabilities. This requires a method of communication with a high G#uD CF,O
bandwidth and an effective interface. Computer generated images and human vision (*6kYkUK
mediated by the principles of perceptual psychology are the means used in scientific
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visualization to achieve this communication. The foundation material for the (3. B\8s
techniques of Scientific Visualization are derived from many areas including, for example, S1d^mu
computer graphics, image processing, computer vision, perceptual psychology, :`jB1rI
applied mathematics, computer aided design, signal processing and numerical goa@e
analysis. /2s=;tA1
This book is based on selected lectures given by leading experts in Scientific +)J;4B
Visualization during a workshop held at Schloss Dagstuhl, Germany. Topics include
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user issues in visualization, large data visualization, unstructured mesh processing .{\lbI
for visualization, volumetric visualization, flow visualization, medical visualization nr*nX
and visualization systems. The methods of visualizing data developed by Scientific yzH(\ x
Visualization researchers presented in this book are having broad impact on the way 3haR/YN
other scientists, engineers and practitioners are processing and understanding their )~>
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data from sensors, simulations and mathematics models. )s-[d_g
We would like to express our warmest thanks to the authors and referees for their Qk5pRoL_
hard work. We would also like to thank Fabien Vivodtzev for his help in administering 'sII/sq`(
the reviewing and editing process. W{@,DQ
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