
Light and Skin Interactions
Simulations for Computer Graphics Applications
Description
Key Features
- Allows you to understand and predict the qualitative and quantitative behavior of complex natural systems
- A general background on tissue optics clarifies several confusing conceptual issues, saving you valuable time in the early stages of research
- Includes complete code and data sources for the BioSpec model
Readership
Professionals and practitioners interested in modeling of appearances, image synthesis, colorimetry, computational biology, tissue optics, biomedical (diagnostics) devices, and cosmetic design/validation tools
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Light, Optics and Appearance
2.1 Light as Radiation
2.2 OpticsConcepts
2.3 Light Interactions with Matter
2.4 RadiometricQuantities
2.5 Tissue Optics Definitions and Terminology
2.6 MeasurementofAppearanceChapter 3: Image Synthesis Context
3.1 Global Light Transport
3.2 Local Light Transport
3.3 Techniques for Model Evaluation
3.4 Color ConversionChapter 4: Bio-Optical Properties of Human Skin
4.1 Structural and Biophysical Characteristics
4.2 Spectral Signatures
4.3 Scattering Profiles
4.4 Interactions with Invisible LightChapter 5: Simulations in Health and Life Sciences
5.1 Scope of Applications
5.2 Kubelka-Munk Theory Based Models
5.3 Diffusion Theory Based Models
5.4 Radiative Transport Models
5.5 Monte Carlo Based ModelsChapter 6: Biophysically Inspired Approach
6.1 The Multiple-Layer Scattering Model
6.2 The Discrete-Ordinate ModelChapter 7: First Principles Approach
7.1 Overview
7.2 Scattering Simulation
7.3 Absorption Simulation
7.4 Implementation Issues
7.5 Strengths and LimitationsChapter 8: Diffusion Approximation Approach
8.1 Overview
8.2 Scattering Simulation
8.3 Implementation Issues
8.4 Strengths and Limitations
8.5 Evolution of Diffusion Approximation Based ModelsChapter 9: Simulation Challenges
9.1 Input Data Issues
9.2 Modeling Issues
9.3 Evaluation Issues
9.4 Performance IssuesChapter 10: Beyond Computer Graphics Applications
Product details
- No. of pages: 200
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Morgan Kaufmann 2010
- Published: March 4, 2010
- Imprint: Morgan Kaufmann
- eBook ISBN: 9780123786449
- Paperback ISBN: 9780123750938