Geometry and Computing

Algebra and Geometry Inseparable

By: Rida T Farouki

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Paperback | 30 November 2010

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Preface Chapter 1: Introduction PART I: ALGEBRA Chapter 2: Preamble Chapter 3: Polynomials Chapter 4: Complex numbers Chapter 5: Quaternions Chapter 6: Clifford algebra PART II: GEOMETRY Chapter 7: Coordinate systems Chapter 8: Differential geometry Chapter 9: Algebraic geometry Chapter 10: Non-Euclidean geometry PART III: COMPUTER-AIDED GEOMETRIC DESIGN Chapter 11: The Bernstein basis Chapter 12: Numerical stability Chapter 13: Bezier curves and surfaces Chapter 14: C^2 cubic spline curves Chapter 15: Spline basis functions PART IV: PLANAR PYTHAGOREAN-HODOGRAPH CURVES Chapter 16: Arc-length parameterization Chapter 17: Pythagorean-hodograph curves Chapter 18: Tschirnhausen's cubic Chapter 19: Complex representation Chapter 20: Rational Pythagorean-hodograph curves PART V: SPATIAL PYTHAGOREAN-HODOGRAPH CURVES Chapter 21: Pythagorean hodographs in R^3 Chapter 22: Quaternion representation Chapter 23: Helical polynomial curves Chapter 24: Minkowski Pythagorean hodographs PART VI: ALGORITHMS Chapter 25: Planar Hermite interpolants Chapter 26: Elastic bending energy Chapter 27: Planar C^2 PH quintic splines Chapter 28: Spatial Hermite interpolants PART VII: APPLICATIONS Chapter 29: Real-time CNC interpolators Chapter 30: Rotation-minimizing frames Chapter 31: Closure References Index

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"This book is a learned treatise on Pythagorean-Hodograph curves ... . The book is very well written and contains a wealth of interesting information, not only about its main subject matter but also about the background material on algebra, geometry, and computer-aided geometric design, including historical references and quotes. The prime audience for this book is students, researchers, and professionals working in computer-aided design and manufacturing, but anyone interested in mathematics, geometric modeling, or computer graphics and animation will learn much interesting mathematics from it." (Luiz Henrique de Figueiredo, MathDL, January, 2008)

"Pythagorean hodograph (PH) curves form a remarkable subclass of polynomial curves. ... This is the first book which gives a comprehensive introduction to this active field of research ... . The organization of the book is excellent. ... style and the flavour of the presentation make it a real pleasure to read this book. It can be expected that this book will contribute to the advancement of the field of PH ... . very suitable for use as a textbook for courses on applied geometry." (Bert Juettler, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 k)

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