科学可视化技术及其在矿业中的应用前景

科学计算可视化是近年发展起来的一个新的研究领域。它运用计算机图形学和图象处理技术，将科学计算过程中产生的数据及计算结果转换为可交互处理的，直观的图形或图象，引起了计算机应用与科学计算方法的重大变革。文章介绍了科学可视化的发展概况，以及发展科学可视化的意义，通过例举其在医学，气象，建筑，力学计算，仿真与建模和计算机辅助设计等方面的应用，阐述了科学可视化技术在实际应用中的突出优点，叙述了目前常用的技术与方法，并就其在我国矿业方面的应用前景作了初步的预测。

Visualization Technology of Scientific Computation and Its Application Prospects in Mining Industry

Visualization of scientific computation, a research field newly emerged over the past few years, uses the computer graphics and image processing technique to convert the data and computation results produced in the process of scientific computation into interactive and viewable graphics or images, which brings forth significant revolution to computer application and scientific computation method. This paper presents the general situation of the development in the Visualization technology and its significance. Case studies demonstrate its application in medical care, meteorology, architecture, mechanical calculation, simulation and modeling and CAD. Also in the paper are presented the prominent advantages of scientific visualization in practical application, as well as the commonly used methods and techniques for visualization. A preliminary prediction is given of the application prospects of the technology in China's mining industry.