computer visualization
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Scientific visualization is the process of graphically displaying scientific data, whether real or simulated. It's a crucial part of computer science, employing techniques like surface rendering, volume rendering, and animation. High-performance computers are often used to show simulations, and specialized programming languages support visualization.
This field has broad applications across biology, business, chemistry, engineering, and medicine. Graphics and visual computing, a related area, focuses on displaying and controlling images on a computer screen, encompassing rendering, modeling, animation, and visualization. Applications range from medical imaging and scientific data visualization to video games and virtual reality.12
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