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Author | : Matthew Scarpino |
Publisher | : Pearson Education |
Total Pages | : 909 |
Release | : 2008-10-14 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 0132712865 |
Make the Most of IBM’s Breakthrough Cell Processor in Any Gaming, Graphics, or Scientific Application IBM’s Cell processor delivers truly stunning computational power: enough to satisfy even the most demanding gamers and graphics developers. That’s why Sony chose the Cell to drive its breakthrough PlayStation 3 and why Cell processors are at the heart of today’s most powerful supercomputers. But many developers have struggled to create high-performance Cell applications: the practical, coherent information they need simply hasn’t existed. Programming the Cell Processor solves that problem once and for all. Whether you’re a game developer, graphics programmer, or engineer, Matthew Scarpino shows you how to create applications that leverage all the Cell’s extraordinary power. Scarpino covers everything from the Cell’s advanced architecture to its powerful tools and libraries, presenting realistic code examples that help you gain an increasingly deep and intuitive understanding of Cell development. Scarpino illuminates each of the Cell’s most important technical innovations, introduces the commands needed to access its power, and walks you through the entire development process, including compiling, linking, debugging, and simulating code. He also offers start-to-finish case studies for three especially important Cell applications: games, graphics, and scientific computing. The Cell platform offers unprecedented potential, and this book will help you make the most of it.
Author | : Stephen C. Meyer |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 628 |
Release | : 2009-06-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0061472786 |
"This book attempts to make a comprehensive, interdisciplinary case for a new view of the origin of life"--Prologue.
Author | : Andrew Adamatzky |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2010-06-14 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 1849962170 |
In the late 1960s British mathematician John Conway invented a virtual mathematical machine that operates on a two-dimensional array of square cell. Each cell takes two states, live and dead. The cells’ states are updated simultaneously and in discrete time. A dead cell comes to life if it has exactly three live neighbours. A live cell remains alive if two or three of its neighbours are alive, otherwise the cell dies. Conway’s Game of Life became the most programmed solitary game and the most known cellular automaton. The book brings together results of forty years of study into computational, mathematical, physical and engineering aspects of The Game of Life cellular automata. Selected topics include phenomenology and statistical behaviour; space-time dynamics on Penrose tilling and hyperbolic spaces; generation of music; algebraic properties; modelling of financial markets; semi-quantum extensions; predicting emergence; dual-graph based analysis; fuzzy, limit behaviour and threshold scaling; evolving cell-state transition rules; localization dynamics in quasi-chemical analogues of GoL; self-organisation towards criticality; asynochrous implementations. The volume is unique because it gives a comprehensive presentation of the theoretical and experimental foundations, cutting-edge computation techniques and mathematical analysis of the fabulously complex, self-organized and emergent phenomena defined by incredibly simple rules.
Author | : Casey Loe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 9780761546054 |
·Complete Walkthrough for Every Mission ·All Secret Bonus Objectives Revealed ·Discover Hidden Alternate Paths to Victory ·Killer Co-op Strategies ·Full Coverage of Every Version ·Learn Scores of Deadly Techniques in our Detailed Training Section
Author | : Julia Cook |
Publisher | : National Center for Youth Issues |
Total Pages | : 33 |
Release | : 2012-11-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1937870928 |
After much anticipation, Joanie Maloney finally gets her very own cell phone! Knowing that owning a cell phone requires responsibility and sound judgment, Joanie's mom requires her to complete a Cell Phone Safety Course. "Mom, it's a phone... it's not a weapon!" Joanie exclaims. Along with Joanie, children will learn the six rules of cell phone usage which are designed not only to keep them safe, but also to keep them from being tempted to hurt others. By knowing the rules, children can become masters of their cell phones and avoid becoming a "Cell Phoney!"
Author | : Manfred Eigen |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1993-04-11 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9780691025667 |
Using game theory and examples of actual games people play, Nobel laureate Manfred Eigen and Ruthild Winkler show how the elements of chance and rules underlie all that happens in the universe, from genetic behavior through economic growth to the composition of music. To illustrate their argument, the authors turn to classic games--backgammon, bridge, and chess--and relate them to physical, biological, and social applications of probability theory and number theory. Further, they have invented, and present here, more than a dozen playable games derived from scientific models for equilibrium, selection, growth, and even the composition of RNA.
Author | : William Poundstone |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2013-06-19 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 048649098X |
This fascinating popular science journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. The author explains the application of natural law to a random system and demonstrates the necessity of limits. Other topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang theory, and much more. 1985 edition.
Author | : Ahg Squirrel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2020-08-22 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
★The Story of the Cell is a rhyming book about all the little hard workers within our cells. It's an easy and fun way to introduce basic concepts of microbiology to kids through poems and cute illustrations.★ This book discusses the important roles of organelles in a cell by using analogies and easy-to-understand concepts. It's a great educational tool for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers to explain the tiny world of cells in a creative way. A must-have book for all the future biologists, doctors, and scientists out there! What are you waiting for? Let's take a tour of the cell! ★★★Includes a Certificate of Excellence at the end of the book! ★★★
Author | : Edison Yan |
Publisher | : Udon Entertainment Corporation |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2014-10-28 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781927925249 |
The award-winning video games of 5TH Cell have captivated gamers with their innovative mechanics and unique visuals. Whether it's the endless freedom of Scribblenauts, the exciting battles of Lock's Quest, or the joy of creating your own game world in Drawn to Life, every 5TH Cell game is an engaging new experience. Now the wonderful artwork behind these digital worlds has been collected in The Art of 5TH Cell. Inside you'll find character designs, rough sketches, rare promotional art, creator interviews, and more!
Author | : Ernest Adams |
Publisher | : New Riders |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 2012-06-18 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 0132946688 |
This in-depth resource teaches you to craft mechanics that generate challenging, enjoyable, and well-balanced gameplay. You’ll discover at what stages to prototype, test, and implement mechanics in games and learn how to visualize and simulate game mechanics in order to design better games. Along the way, you’ll practice what you’ve learned with hands-on lessons. A free downloadable simulation tool developed by Joris Dormans is also available in order to follow along with exercises in the book in an easy-to-use graphical environment. In Game Mechanics: Advanced Game Design, you’ll learn how to: * Design and balance game mechanics to create emergent gameplay before you write a single line of code. * Visualize the internal economy so that you can immediately see what goes on in a complex game. * Use novel prototyping techniques that let you simulate games and collect vast quantities of gameplay data on the first day of development. * Apply design patterns for game mechanics—from a library in this book—to improve your game designs. * Explore the delicate balance between game mechanics and level design to create compelling, long-lasting game experiences. * Replace fixed, scripted events in your game with dynamic progression systems to give your players a new experience every time they play. "I've been waiting for a book like this for ten years: packed with game design goodness that tackles the science without undermining the art." --Richard Bartle, University of Essex, co-author of the first MMORPG “Game Mechanics: Advanced Game Design by Joris Dormans & Ernest Adams formalizes game grammar quite well. Not sure I need to write a next book now!” -- Raph Koster, author of A Theory of Fun for Game Design.