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Efficient computation of Morse-Smale complexes for three-dimensional scalar functions.

Attila Gyulassy1, Vijay Natarajan, Valerio Pascucci

  • 1Institute for Data Analysis and Visualization, Dept. of Computer Science, University of California, Davis, USA. aggyulassy@ucdavis.edu

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This study introduces an efficient algorithm for constructing Morse-Smale complexes, which represent scalar function gradient behavior. The method consistently identifies topological features and their importance for complete domain decomposition.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Topology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Data Analysis

Background:

  • Morse-Smale complexes offer a robust method for analyzing scalar function gradient dynamics.
  • Understanding critical points and their relationships is key to topological feature identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient algorithm for constructing Morse-Smale complexes.
  • To provide a complete geometric and topological decomposition of a domain.
  • To identify critical points and their significance within the complex.

Main Methods:

  • An iterative sweep-through algorithm processes data to build the complex.
  • Geometric representations utilize point sets for efficiency.
  • Topological components are identified consistently throughout the process.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm successfully constructs the complete Morse-Smale complex.
  • All geometric and topological components are computed.
  • The method ensures consistent identification of complex features.

Conclusions:

  • The presented algorithm efficiently computes Morse-Smale complexes.
  • This provides a comprehensive domain decomposition based on scalar function gradients.
  • The approach enhances the analysis of topological features and their importance.