Michael Joswig Bücher

In dem Lehrbuch wird eine mathematisch orientierte Einführung in die algorithmische Geometrie gegeben. Im ersten Teil werden „klassische“ Probleme und Techniken behandelt, die sich auf polyedrische (= linear begrenzte) Objekte beziehen. Hierzu gehören beispielsweise Algorithmen zur Berechnung konvexer Hüllen und die Konstruktion von Voronoi-Diagrammen.Im zweiten Teil werden grundlegende Methoden der algorithmischen algebraischen Geometrie entwickelt und anhand von Anwendungen aus Computergrafik, Kurvenrekonstruktion und Robotik illustriert. Das Buch eignet sich für ein fortgeschrittenes Modul in den derzeit neu konzipierten Bachelor-Studiengängen in Mathematik und Informatik.

Polyhedral and Algebraic Methods in Computational Geometry provides a thorough introduction into algorithmic geometry and its applications. It presents its primary topics from the viewpoints of discrete, convex and elementary algebraic geometry. The first part of the book studies classical problems and techniques that refer to polyhedral structures. The authors include a study on algorithms for computing convex hulls as well as the construction of Voronoi diagrams and Delone triangulations. The second part of the book develops the primary concepts of (non-linear) computational algebraic geometry. Here, the book looks at Gröbner bases and solving systems of polynomial equations. The theory is illustrated by applications in computer graphics, curve reconstruction and robotics. Throughout the book, interconnections between computational geometry and other disciplines (such as algebraic geometry, optimization and numerical mathematics) are established. Polyhedral and Algebraic Methods in Computational Geometry is directed towards advanced undergraduates in mathematics and computer science, as well as towards engineering students who are interested in the applications of computational geometry.

In many fields of modern mathematics specialised scientific software becomes increasingly important. Hence, tremendous effort is taken by numerous groups all over the world to develop appropriate solutions. This book contains surveys and research papers on mathematical software and algorithms. The common thread is that the field of mathematical applications lies on the border between algebra and geometry. Topics include polyhedral geometry, elimination theory, algebraic surfaces, Gröbner bases, triangulations of point sets and the mutual relationship. This diversity is accompanied by the abundance of available software systems which often handle only special mathematical aspects. Therefore the volume's other focus is on solutions towards the integration of mathematical software systems. This includes low-level and XML based high-level communication channels as well as general framework for modular systems.