SEMINAR

Introduction to Scientific Visualization

San Diego Supercomputing Center
San Diego, California

ABSTRACT

The term "scientific visualization" is used to refer to any technique involving the transformation of data into information, using a well understood, reproducible process. Traditionally, the visualization process consists of a cyclic progression of filtering raw data to select the desired resolution and region of interest, mapping the result into a graphical form, and producing an image, animation, or other product. The result is evaluated, the visualization parameters tweaked, and the process run again. Visualization is an important tool often used by researchers to understand the features and trends represented in the large datasets produced by simulations on high performance computers.

This one hour seminar provides an overview of the major philosophical issues, and algorithmic techniques associated with scientific visualization. In addition, the visualization process will be described in detail, and examples illustrating a variety of methods will be shown.

WHERE: TEC 251

WHEN(day): Friday, November 30th, 1998

WHEN(time): 2:00pm

EVERYBODY IS INVITED