Mathematics and physics for programmers

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Title:

Author:

Flynt, John Patrick.

ISBN:

9781435457331

Personal Author:

Flynt, John Patrick.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 volume ; 25 cm

General Note:

Previous edition: Hingham, Mass.: Charles River Media, 2005.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Essential Topics in Mathematics -- ch. 1 Numbers -- Overview -- Numbers as Written -- How Computers Represent Numbers -- Exercises -- Summary -- You Should Now Know -- ch. 2 Arithmetic -- Overview -- Fractions -- Proportions, Ratios, and Percentages -- Exponentials -- Logarithms -- Exercises -- Summary -- You Should Now Know -- ch. 3 Algebra -- Overview -- Basic Algebra -- Working with Equations -- Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations -- Functions and Graphs -- Exercises -- Summary -- You Should Now Know -- ch. 4 Geometry and Trigonometry -- Overview -- Angles -- Triangles -- Calculations with Triangles -- Rotations and Reflections -- Exercises -- Summary -- You Should Now Know -- ch. 5 Vectors -- Overview -- Getting from Here to There -- Vector Motion -- Vector Calculations -- Matrices -- Exercises -- Summary -- You Should Now Know -- ch. 6 Calculus -- Overview -- Differentiation and Integration -- Differential Equations

Subject Term:

Computer programming -- Mathematics.

Physics.

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Summary

The casual game market continues to expand, and with the use of Flash growing and the increased popularity of the iPhone and other mobile gaming devices, developers have an exciting new route to market. But many of these budding game programmers find that they're missing the core math and physics skills they need to develop even simple games. MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS FOR PROGRAMMERS, SECOND EDITION teaches beginning game programmers they skills they need to develop causal games. Beginning with the basic aspects of mathematics and physics that are relevant to games, and moving on to more complex topics, the book combines theory and practice and the reader develops a number of games throughout the course of the book. With the concepts and techniques presented in the book, readers should be able to program a number of standard casual game types, including Mario-style platformers, driving simulations, puzzle games, and a simple first-person shooter. They will also gain a basic understanding of 2D and 3D geometry.