Game Physics - Hardcover

Eberly, David H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123749034 ISBN 13: 9780123749031

Publisher: CRC Press, 2010

Synopsis

"Game Physics, 2nd Edition" provides clear descriptions of the mathematics and algorithms needed to create a powerful physics engine - while providing a solid reference for all of the math you will encounter anywhere in game development: quaternions, linear algebra, and calculus. Implementing physical simulations for real-time games is a complex task that requires a solid understanding of a wide range of concepts from the fields of mathematics and physics. Previously, the relevant information could only be gleaned through obscure research papers. Thanks to "Game Physics", all this information is now available in a single, easily accessible volume.

The new 2nd edition is the much-anticipated update that incorporates new info on how to implement a classic rigid-body physics engine, as well as new coverage of ragdoll physics, PLUS a new chapter on Physics Luminaries and their contributions (Ronald Fedkiw, Jos Stam, and James O'Brien).

The CD will contain Wild Magic 5, a large software package for graphics, physics, and related topics. Also, Eberly's associated web site will support the book and CD: www.geometrictools.com.

--Much-anticipated 2nd edition offers valuable new applications of particle systems, fluids, and gases.
--CD with Wild Magic physics engine, C++ source code that supports the simulations in the book, plus sample apps, and exercises.
--Books tackles the complex, challenging issues that other books avoid - and provides a solid, comprehensive math resource for game developers.

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Review:

"I keep at most a dozen reference texts within easy reach of my workstation computer. This book will replace two of them."--Ian Ashdown, President, byHeart Consultants Limited

"Dave has yet again produced a must-have book for game technology programmers everywhere." -Christer Ericson, Technology Lead, Sony Computer Entertainment

"Game Physics is a comprehensive reference of physical simulation techniques relevant to games and also contains a clear presentation of the mathematical background concepts fundamental to most types of game programming. I wish I had this book years ago." -Naty Hoffman, Senior Software Engineer, Naughty Dog, Inc.

"Eppur si muove . . . and yet it moves. From Galileo to game development, this book will surely become a standard reference for modeling movement." -Ian Ashdown, President, byHeart Consultants Limited

"This book, especially when coupled with Dave's 3D Game Engine Design, provides the most complete resource of the mathematics relevant to modern 3D games that I can imagine." -Peter Lipson, Senior Programmer, Toys For Bob

"This comprehensive introduction to the field of game physics will be invaluable to anyone interested in the increasingly more important aspect of video game production, namely, striving to achieve realism. Drawing from areas such as robotics, dynamic simulation, mathematical modeling, and control theory, this book succeeds in presenting the material in a concise and cohesive way. As a matter of fact, it can be recommended not only to video game professionals but also to students and practitioners of the above-mentioned disciplines." -Pål-Kristian Engstad, Senior Software Engineer, Naughty Dog, Inc.

"Increases in processor power now make it feasible to run complex physical simulations in real time, which greatly increases their practical importance. Thus there is an increasing need for books like David Eberly's Game Physics that can give graphics programmers a grounding in the physical principles that underlie realistic computer animation." - W.Lewis Johnson --Physics Today

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0123749034
• ISBN 13: 9780123749031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 902