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3D Scientific Visualization with Blender by Brian R. Kent 9781627056113

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This is the first book written on using Blender (an open-source visualization suite widely used in the entertainment and gaming industries) for scientific visualization. It is a practical and interesting introduction to Blender for understanding key parts of 3D rendering that pertain to the sciences via step-by-step guided tutorials. Any time you see an awesome science animation in the news, you will now know how to develop exciting visualizations and animations with your own data.

3D Scientific Visualization with Blender takes you through an understanding of 3D graphics and modeling for different visualization scenarios in the physical sciences. This includes guides and tutorials for:
  • Understanding and manipulating the interface
  • Generating 3D models
  • Understanding lighting, animation, and camera control
  • Scripting Data import with the Python API

The agility of Blender and its well organized Python API make it an exciting and unique visualization suite every modern scientific/engineering workbench should include. Blender provides multiple scientific visualizations including: solid models/surfaces/rigid body simulations; data cubes/transparent/translucent rendering; 3D catalogs; N-body simulations; soft body simulations; surface/terrain maps; and phenomenological models. The possibilities for generating visualizations are considerable via this ever growing software package replete with a vast community of users providing support and ideas.

About the Author
Dr. Brian R. Kent is a scientist with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia. His publications and studies in astrophysics and computing include scientific visualizations of a variety of theoretical and observational phenomena. He is interested in visualizing data for scientific analysis as well as reaching a broad audience with the stunning visuals that modern 3D graphics can provide. Dr. Kent received his Ph.D. in Astronomy and Space Sciences from Cornell University. His website is: http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~bkent/. You can also see several of his animations and visualizations on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/VisualizeAstronomy.


Book Information
ISBN 9781627056113
Author Brian R. Kent
Format Paperback
Page Count 105
Imprint Morgan and Claypool Life Sciences
Publisher Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Weight(grams) 333g

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