Description
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