An Introduction to Ray Tracing: (The Morgan Kaufman Series in Computer Graphics)

Glassner, Andrew S.: editor

ISBN 10: 0122861604 / ISBN 13: 9780122861604

Verlag: Academic Press, 2002

Beschreibung

Hardcover without jacket. Superficial shelfwear noted to glossy cover. Pages celan and bright without markings. The Ray Tracing technique has quickly become one of the most popular approaches to creating synthetic images. The algorithm is simple, elegant, and easily implemented by the professional and novice programmer alike. Ray Tracing is a powerful tool both for understanding image rendering and for creating new pictures. 329 pages.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6852

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: An Introduction to Ray Tracing: (The Morgan Kaufman Series in Computer Graphics)
• Verlag: Academic Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0122861604
• ISBN-13: 9780122861604
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: Very Good

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Inhaltsangabe

The creation of ever more realistic 3-D images is central to the development of computer graphics. The ray tracing technique has become one of the most popular and powerful means by which photo-realistic images can now be created. The simplicity, elegance and ease of implementation makes ray tracing an essential part of understanding and exploiting state-of-the-art computer graphics. An Introduction to Ray Tracing develops from fundamental principles to advanced applications, providing "how-to" procedures as well as a detailed understanding of the scientific foundations of ray tracing. It is also richly illustrated with four-color and black-and-white plates. This is a book which will be welcomed by all concerned with modern computer graphics, image processing, and computer-aided design.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Andrew Glassner's contributions to computer graphics span 20 years. His work at Microsoft Research, Xerox PARC, the IBM Watson Research Labs, Bell Communications Research, and the Delft University of Technology has produced numerous technical articles on rendering theory and practice, animation, modeling, and new media. He currently creates new computer graphics tools at Microsoft Research. Among his recent work is Chicken Crossing, a 3D animated short film that has been shown internationally at film festivals and on television, and Dead Air, an interactive game for play over the Internet. Dr. Glassner is the author of the two volume bible, Principles of Digital Image Synthesis and 3D Computer Graphics: A Handbook for Artists and Designers. He has also edited An Introduction to Ray Tracing, and created the Graphics Gems series for programmers.