Article
Topology Tracking for the Visualization of Time-Dependent Two-Dimensional Flows
Computers & Graphics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2002
Disciplines
Abstract
The paper presents a topology-based visualization method for time-dependent two-dimensional vector fields. A time interpolation enables the accurate tracking of critical points and closed orbits as well as the detection and identification of structural changes. This completely characterizes the topology of the unsteady flow. Bifurcation theory provides the theoretical framework. The results are conveyed by surfaces that separate subvolumes of uniform flow behavior in a three-dimensional space–time domain.
DOI
10.1016/S0097-8493(02)00056-0
Citation Information
Xavier Tricoche, Thomas Wischgoll, Gerik Scheuermann and Hans Hagen. "Topology Tracking for the Visualization of Time-Dependent Two-Dimensional Flows" Computers & Graphics Vol. 26 Iss. 2 (2002) p. 249 - 257 ISSN: 00978493 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas_wischgoll/45/
Available for download is the author's pre-print version of the article. The final, publisher version is available via http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0097-8493(02)00056-0.