Maple Animation

The capability of computer algebra systems for creating animations has given mathematics instructors a powerful means of demonstrating mathematical concepts. But learning to make animations generally requires extensive searching for the pertinent functions. This book brings together virtually all of the functions and procedures useful in creating s

List of contents

Getting Started. The Plot. Non-Cartesian Coordinates and Quadric Surfaces. Simple Animations. Building and Displaying a Frame Sequence. Loops and Derivatives. Adding Text to Animations. Plotting Vectors. Plotting Space Curves. Transformations and Morphing. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

John F. Putz

Summary

The capability of computer algebra systems for creating animations has given mathematics instructors a powerful means of demonstrating mathematical concepts. But learning to make animations generally requires extensive searching for the pertinent functions. This book brings together virtually all of the functions and procedures useful in creating s

Product details

• Authors: John F. Putz, Putz John F.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.05.2003
• EAN: 9781584883784
• ISBN: 978-1-58488-378-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Weight: 362 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries; MATHEMATICS / Geometry / General, COMPUTERS / Mathematical & Statistical Software, geometry, Mathematical & statistical software, Digital Animation, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation, Mathematical and statistical software