Physics for Game Programmers

Grant Palmer

ISBN 10: 159059472X / ISBN 13: 9781590594728

Verlag: APress, US, 2005

Beschreibung

Physics for Game Programmers shows you how to infuse compelling and realistic action into game programming even if you dont have a college-level physics background! Author Grant Palmer covers basic physics and mathematical models and then shows how to implement them, to simulate motion and behavior of cars, planes, projectiles, rockets, and boats.This book is neither code heavy nor language specific, and all chapters include unique, challenging exercises for you to solve. This unique book also includes historical footnotes and interesting trivia. You'll enjoy the conversational tone, and rest assured: all physics jargon will be properly explained.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9781590594728

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Physics for Game Programmers
• Verlag: APress, US
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 159059472X
• ISBN-13: 9781590594728
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 1st ed.
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

Physics for Game Programmers shows you how to infuse compelling and realistic action into game programming even if you dont have a college-level physics background! Author Grant Palmer covers basic physics and mathematical models and then shows how to implement them, to simulate motion and behavior of cars, planes, projectiles, rockets, and boats.

This book is neither code heavy nor language specific, and all chapters include unique, challenging exercises for you to solve. This unique book also includes historical footnotes and interesting trivia. You'll enjoy the conversational tone, and rest assured: all physics jargon will be properly explained.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Grant Palmer is the author of the acclaimed Java Programmer's Reference and is a recognized expert in both the C# and Java languages. Grant has worked as a scientific programmer in the Space Technology Division at NASA's Ames Research Center for the past 20 years. This has involved working with Java since 1996, developing programs for scientific applications as well as converting older FORTRAN and C applications to the Java and C# platforms.