Geometry and Interpolation of Curves and Surfaces

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-521-15939-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 430 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 694 g

This text takes a practical, step-by-step approach to algebraic curves and surface interpolation motivated by the understanding of the many practical applications in engineering analysis, approximation, and curve plotting problems. Because of its usefulness for computing, the algebraic approach is the main theme, but a brief discussion of the synthetic approach is also presented as a way of gaining additional insight before proceeding with the algebraic manipulation. The authors start with simple interpolation, including splines, and extend this in an intuitive fashion to the production of conic sections. They then introduce projective co-ordinates as tools for dealing with higher order curves and singular points. They present many applications and concrete examples, including parabolic interpolation, geometric approximation, and the numerical solution of trajectory problems. In the final chapter they apply the basic theory to the construction of finite element basis functions and surface interpolants over non-regular shapes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McLeod, Robin J. Y.

Baart, M. Louisa

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Geometrie Algebraische Geometrie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Numerische Mathematik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Mathematik für Ingenieure

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Interpolation; 2. Conic sections; 3. Synthetic geometry; 4. Algebraic projective geometry; 5. Algebraic curves; 6. Examples and applications; 7. Surfaces.