文档介绍：Geometric Algebra puter Graphics
John Vince
Geometric Algebra
puter Graphics
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John Vince, MTech, PhD, DSc
Emeritus Professor in Digital Media
Bournemouth University
UK
ISBN 978-1-84628-996-5 e-ISBN 978-1-84628-997-2
DOI -1-84628-997-2
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This book is affectionately dedicated to my family: Annie, Samantha, Anthony, Genny, Peter,
Megan, Mia and Monty.
Preface
In December 2006 I posted my manuscript Vector Analysis puter Graphics to Springer
and looked forward to a short rest before embarking upon another book. But whilst surfing
the , and probably before my manuscript had reached its destination, I discovered a
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