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Geodesic Curves on Patched Polynomial Surfaces
Author(s) -
Haw R J,
Munchmeyer F C
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
computer graphics forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1467-8659
pISSN - 0167-7055
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8659.1983.tb00151.x
Subject(s) - patched , geodesic , arc length , tracing , geometry , surface (topology) , mathematics , polynomial , computer science , arc (geometry) , mathematical analysis , hedgehog , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , operating system
A method is described for tracing geodesic curves across patched surfaces. Two techniques are discussed for constructing the curves ‐ an initial value problem and a boundary value problem. Arc lengths are computed, as well as the enclosed area of an arbitrary region on the surface.