Interactive exploration of tensor fields in geosciences using volume rendering

Computers and Geosciences

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 73-84

  Zehner, Björn ^a,b  

^a SCHLUMBERGER CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

3D visualization; Geomechanics; Line integral convolution; Programmable graphics hardware; Tensor fields; Volume rendering

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PORE PRESSURE; ROCK MECHANICS; SOIL MECHANICS; TENSORS; VECTORS; VISUALIZATION;

GEOMECHANICS; LINE INTEGRAL CONVOLUTION; PROGRAMMABLE GRAPHICS HARDWARE; TENSOR FIELDS; THREE DIMENSIONAL VISUALIZATION; VOLUME RENDERING;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

DATA PROCESSING; GEOMECHANICS;

EID: 28444433016     PISSN: 00983004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cageo.2005.05.008     Document Type: Article

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