Ebook: Geometric Algebra for Computer Science (Revised Edition). An Object-Oriented Approach to Geometry
- Year: 2009
- Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
- Language: English
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Within the last decade, Geometric Algebra (GA) has emerged as a powerful alternative to classical matrix algebra as a comprehensive conceptual language and computational system for computer science. This book will serve as a standard introduction and reference to the subject for students and experts alike. As a textbook, it provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of GA, with many illustrations, exercises and applications. Experts will delight in the refreshing perspective GA gives to every topic, large and small.
-David Hestenes, Distinguished research Professor, Department of Physics, Arizona State University
Geometric Algebra is becoming increasingly important in computer science. This book is a comprehensive introduction to Geometric Algebra with detailed descriptions of important applications. While requiring serious study, it has deep and powerful insights into GAs usage. It has excellent discussions of how to actually implement GA on the computer.
-Dr. Alyn Rockwood, CTO, FreeDesign, Inc. Longmont, Colorado