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Author Palmer, Grant.

Title Physics for game programmers / Grant Palmer
Published Berkeley, CA : Apress ; New York, NY : Distributed by Springer, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 444 pages) : illustrations
Series Books for professionals by professionals
Books for professionals by professionals
Contents Adding Realism to Your Games -- Some Basic Concepts -- Basic Newtonian Mechanics -- Basic Kinematics -- Projectiles -- Collisions -- Sports Simulations -- Cars and Motorcycles -- Boats and Things That Float -- Airplanes -- Rockets and Missiles -- The Physics of Solids -- Explosions -- Lasers -- Probabilistic and Monte Carlo Simulations
Summary Physics for Game Programmers shows you how to infuse compelling and realistic action into game programming even if you dont have a college-level physics background! Author Grant Palmer covers basic physics and mathematical models and then shows how to implement them, to simulate motion and behavior of cars, planes, projectiles, rockets, and boats. This book is neither code heavy nor language specific, and all chapters include unique, challenging exercises for you to solve. This unique book also includes historical footnotes and interesting trivia. You'll enjoy the conversational tone, and rest assured: all physics jargon will be properly explained
Analysis computerwetenschappen
computer sciences
programmeertalen
programming languages
Information and Communication Technology (General)
Informatie- en communicatietechnologie (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Physics.
Video games -- Design
Mechanics -- Computer simulation
Video games -- Programming.
Physics
physics.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
GAMES -- Video & Electronic.
SCIENCE -- Energy.
Informatique.
Mechanics -- Computer simulation
Video games -- Programming
Physics
Video games -- Design
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2006530947
ISBN 9781430200215
1430200219
159059472X
9781590594728