Geodesic Curves on Patched Polynomial Surfaces
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1983
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the Eurographics Association
Abstract
A method is described for tracing geodesic curves across patched surfaces. Two techniques are discussed for constructing the curves - an initial value problem and a boundary value problem. Arc lengths are computed, as well as the enclosed area of an arbitrary region on the surface.
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@article{10.1111:j.1467-8659.1983.tb00151.x,
journal = {Computer Graphics Forum},
title = {{Geodesic Curves on Patched Polynomial Surfaces}},
author = {Haw, R J and Munchmeyer, F C},
year = {1983},
publisher = {Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the Eurographics Association},
ISSN = {1467-8659},
DOI = {10.1111/j.1467-8659.1983.tb00151.x}
}