A method for three-dimensional reconstruction of macroscopic features in geological materials

Computers and Geosciences

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 875-883

  Marschallinger, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALZBURG   (Austria)

Author keywords

3D modeling; 3D visualization; Image processing; Precision serial lapping; Volume modeling

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE; IMAGE PROCESSING; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

EID: 0032215829     PISSN: 00983004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0098-3004(98)00026-0     Document Type: Article

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