Computer graphics tools for the study of minimal surfaces

ABSTRACT

Recent research indicates machine computation and mathematical theory have proceeded hand in hand and have proved to be of great benefit to one another.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.5 Computational Geometry and Object Modeling
          Subjects: Curve, surface, solid, and object representations

Additional Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.4 Graphics Utilities
          Subjects: Application packages
      I.3.6 Methodology and Techniques
          Subjects: Languages

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Languages, Performance