Efficient computation of Morse-Smale complexes for three-dimensional scalar functions

The Morse-Smale complex is an efficient representation of the gradient behavior of a scalar function, and critical points paired by the complex identify topological features and their importance. We present an algorithm that constructs the Morse-Smale complex in a series of sweeps through the data,...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics. - 1996. - 13(2007), 6 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 1440-7
1. Verfasser: Gyulassy, Attila (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Natarajan, Vijay, Pascucci, Valerio, Hamann, Bernd
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:The Morse-Smale complex is an efficient representation of the gradient behavior of a scalar function, and critical points paired by the complex identify topological features and their importance. We present an algorithm that constructs the Morse-Smale complex in a series of sweeps through the data, identifying various components of the complex in a consistent manner. All components of the complex, both geometric and topological, are computed, providing a complete decomposition of the domain. Efficiency is maintained by representing the geometry of the complex in terms of point sets
Beschreibung:Date Completed 14.12.2007
Date Revised 30.10.2007
published: Print
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1941-0506