Title :
Visualization: expanding scientific and engineering research opportunities
Author :
DeFanti, Thomas A. ; Brown, Maxine D. ; McCormick, Bruce H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
The use of scientific visualization to represent the solutions obtained in computational science and engineering is discussed. The short- and long-term needs of those who use visualization tools and those who create them are addressed. For the user a three-tiered model environment is beginning to emerge that categorizes visualization systems by such factors as power, cost, and software support. Workstations with access to supercomputers are also required. The need to educate the scientific and engineering research communities about the available equipment is also discussed, and the available software and hardware are described.<>
Keywords :
computer graphics; computerised picture processing; computational science; engineering research; hardware; scientific research; scientific visualization; software support; three-tiered model environment; Aerospace simulation; Biomedical imaging; Brain modeling; Computational modeling; Computer graphics; Computer simulation; Data visualization; Medical simulation; Physics computing; Space technology;
