Title :
AstroSim: Collaborative Visualization of an Astrophysics Simulation in Second Life
Author :
Nakasone, Arturo ; Miura, Kenichi ; Prendinger, Helmut ; Hut, Piet ; Holland, Simon ; Makino, Jun
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Developed in the Second Life 3D online multiuser environment, AstroSim (astrophysics simulation) provides synchronous collaborative visualization for astronomers. Users can play, halt, and rewind simulations and annotate stars interactively to track individual stars and gain a better understanding of stellar dynamics and astrophysics phenomena. This article is part of a special issue on collaborative visualization.
Keywords :
astronomy computing; digital simulation; AstroSim; Second Life 3D online multiuser environment; astrophysics simulation; collaborative visualization; 3D visualization; Second Life; collaborative astrophysics; computer graphics; stellar-dynamics simulation; virtual worlds;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.2009.79
