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# 1 04-05-2012 , 10:26 AM

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I've been away for a while, mainly studying for a physics B.Sc.
While looking at some of the more impressive and somewhat beautiful mathematics I now need to deal with, I stumbled across some familiar terms:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_functions
"play a special role in a wide variety of topics including indirect lighting (ambient occlusion, global illumination, precomputed radiance transfer, etc.) and recognition of 3D shapes."

Only now can I truly appreciate what it takes be a good 3D graphics designer...

And so, I want to ask you:
Did anyone have a chance to study math and physics to this depth?

Benny

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# 2 04-05-2012 , 02:16 PM

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nope looks pretty advanced.

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# 3 04-05-2012 , 03:23 PM

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I have always had an interest and fascination with mathematics especially propositional calculus (proofs), although I consider myself horrible at making them I enjoy the beauty and elegant simplicity of a good proof that have been done by those more gifted mathematicians then I.

I recently completed my PhD in medical physics (Apr 2008), I also have a master of science (MS) in aeronautical engineering, and bachelor of science (BS) in electrical and computer engineering and computer science with a minor in mathematics.

We have someone on the site from Norway, or that region of the world, that uses Maya and mathematical functions to create some beautiful animations. I apologize for being unable to recall his name, perhaps someone will know and post a link to some of his posts.

"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Isaac Newton, 1675

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# 4 04-05-2012 , 05:08 PM

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umm benny tl:dr

Math is defiantly not on my list of casual reading user added image

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# 5 05-05-2012 , 12:13 AM

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I didn't imagine spherical harmonics to be casual reading.
It's just that, someone had to know these things to develop Maya and other programs in the first place. I wanted to see how common it is..

ctbram:
Ph.D., M.S. and.. how much? 2 B.Sc. ?
How could you find enough time for all of them?

When in doubt, delete history and freeze transformations.

My latest snake game
(Requires DirectX9 SDK and Framework)

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