Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics

Addresses the mathematical skills that a programmer needs to develop a 3D game engine and computer graphics for professional-level games. This title is suitable for advanced programmers who are experienced with C++, DirectX, or OpenGL. It also covers areas such as vector geometry and linear algebra, and then progresses to 3D game programming.

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Sooner or later, all game programmers run into coding issues that require an understanding of mathematics or physics concepts such as collision detection, 3D vectors, transformations, game theory, or basic calculus. Unfortunately, most programmers frequently have a limited understanding of these essential mathematics and physics concepts. MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS FOR PROGRAMMERS, THIRD EDITION provides a simple but thorough grounding in the mathematics and physics topics that programmers require to write algorithms and programs using a non-language-specific approach. Applications and examples from game programming are included throughout, and exercises follow each chapter for additional practice. The book's companion website provides sample code illustrating the mathematical and physics topics discussed in the book.