Image Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. T

    Find Image & Object Distances from h, h', f

    length. I was asked to find the image and the object distance. I didnt think it was possible till i found this M=h'/h=-q/p : I knew this q=-ph'/h : I understood how they did this 1/p+1/q=1/f : I knew this 1/p+1(-ph'/h)=-1/f : This i understood also, but how they came up with...
  2. W

    Finding a basis of the image of a linear transformation

    Homework Statement Let Ψ: Mat2x2(R) -> Mat2x2(R) be defined as: [a,b;c,d] -> [a+b, a-c; a+c, b-c] Find a basis for the image of Ψ. Homework Equations None, AFAIK. The Attempt at a Solution I started by using the standard basis, B, for Mat2x2(R) to get [u]B [with u in Mat2x2(R)] as...
  3. P

    Real Image in a Concave Mirror: Virtual Object Analysis

    how can we say that the image formed by a concave mirror is always real if object is virtual? please help
  4. S

    How far from the eyepiece is the image formed by the objective?

    Homework Statement A microscope has an eyepiece of focal length 2.50 cm and an objective of focal length 4.60 cm. The eyepiece produces a virtual image at the viewer's near point (25.0 cm from the eye). a) How far from the eyepiece is the image formed by the objective? ANswer: 2.27 cm...
  5. I

    How Do You Find the Image of a Function Analytically?

    Hi all, is there a way that one goes about solving for the image of a function in a purely analytical sense without having to use any sort of graphing calculator? btw I'm abit confused about the concept of image - it seems it is not the range which is what i thought it was :S? can someone...
  6. J

    Image of Linear Transformation

    Hi, the question is for the transformation : T: M2,3 -> P2 T ( A11 A12 A13) = (A11 + A13)x^2 + (A21 - A22)x + A23 ( A21 A22 A23) Are the following in the linear transformation? W1=x^2 + 2x + 1 W2=x-2 Attempt: I figured that w would be in image if there exists.. (A11 + A13)x^2 + (A21 -...
  7. W

    Digital Image Processing by Gonzalez & Woods

    Plz help me to find "Digital Image Processing" by Rafael C. Gonzalez and Richard E. Woods Thank you
  8. L

    What is the image of a function?

    Hi can someone please explain to me in simple english what the image of a function is... People have told me it is the range, however i have heard technically it is not the range but it is similar? Thanks for your time cheers, Lucky
  9. G

    Homomorphic Group and the Image of Generator

    Homework Statement Let phi be a homomorphism from the group G under * to the group G' under #, where G = <a>, the cyclic group generated by a. Show that phi is completely determined by the image of the generator a of G. Homework Equations Phi is a homomorphism, therefore phi(x*y) =...
  10. PainterGuy

    Online image hosting service, image embedding

    hello everyone, as u know there are many image hosting websites out there. the two worth mentioning when it comes to sharing are flickr and imageshack. they both are very simple but imageshack (whch i started using some time back) is more simple when it comes to sharing. which service do you...
  11. T

    Linear Algebra: Image, Kernel and Basis

    Homework Statement I've been browsing the Internet but can't find a straightforward explanation for a procedure on how to find the image and kernel of a matrix. Question: Find a basis of the image of A, and a basis of the kernel of A. \[ A = \left[ {\begin{array}{ccc} 1 & 2 & 1 \\...
  12. Evo

    Want to See Incredible Pictures from the 2011 Welcome Image Awards?

    These pictures are incredible. http://www.wellcomeimageawards.org
  13. K

    Discover the Intriguing World of 11-D Cube Images | Find Out More!

    Hello. Has anybody ever drawn an 11-dimensional cube (I mean, representation of 11-D cube in 2D)? Or does anybody have a picture of it? Thanks.
  14. M

    Skewing an image based off a function

    Hello, Suppose I have the function x = A*log(B*y) where A and B are constants, y is the height of a row of pixels, and x is how much that row of pixels needs to be translate right or left. How would you recommend incorporating this into code as to minimize distortion? I have tried...
  15. C

    Solving Sphere Image Problem: Find Potential & 2nd Image Charge

    Homework Statement A point charge is located outside of a grounded conducting sphere. Find the potential outside the sphere. This problem was a solved example. It was solved by placing an image charge inside the sphere so that the potential from the charge outside the sphere would cancel...
  16. T

    Linear Algebra: find the Kernel and Image

    Homework Statement (a)Find the Kernel and Image of each of the following linear transformations. ... (iv)\varphi : V\rightarrow V given \varphi(f)=f'+f where V is the subspace of the space of smooth functions \Re\rightarrow\Re spanned by sin and cos, and f' denotes the derivative. ...
  17. M

    Image Analysis - second order moments - ellipticities

    There seems to be a good source here: http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/Dave/AI2/node194.html But my problem is understanding the summation. What I am trying to do is calculate ellipticites and orientation angles of images using their second order moments of inertia. My images are in matrix...
  18. M

    Image of a linear transformation

    Homework Statement Let T be an invertible linear transformation from R2 to R2. Let P be a parallelogram in R2. Is the image of P a parallelogram as well? Explain. P is a parallelogram in the first quadrant without any specified points. Homework Equations The Attempt at a...
  19. M

    How Can We Determine the Inverse Image of Euler's Totient Function?

    So upon introduction to Euler's phi function, we can see that \phi (1) = 1 and \phi (2) = 1, where it turns out that these are in fact the only numbers in N that map to 1. Now what I'm wondering is if there is some general way to find the inverse image of numbers in the image of phi? Also...
  20. S

    Lens: object distance vs. image distance?

    Homework Statement An object is at distance s from a thin glass lens of focal length f. The lens is surrounded by air. The image is at distance s' from the lens. Draw a graph of s' versus s. Explain physically why the graph varies as it does. Homework Equations I think I am...
  21. B

    How photons create an image via the brain

    im trying to understand how photons allow the brain to create an image. I understand that light is made up of photons. These photons are emitted from an energy source and reflect off an object and hit the retina which produces electrical signals that the brain creates an image from. What i don't...
  22. J

    Calculating Image Line Charges for Multiple Wires

    I have the below figure I took from my textbook from a section that explains how to calculate the capacitance of two transmission wires using image line charges. My question is that if I add two more conductors like shown below, how would it affect the line image charges? I'm not sure...
  23. D

    Image of f(x) = x/(1+|x|): Find the Range

    I've given a function where f: R->R, and need to determine an image(or range): f(x) = x/(1+|x|) I've pretty sure the image is R, but I'm not positive: Heres my attempt: y/1 = x/(1+|x|) y(1+|x|) = x y+ y|x| = x y|x| = x - y... I'm kinda stuck here, since I can't determine an image...
  24. S

    Why do I look different in pictures versus a mirror?

    An explanation given to the question, "Why do I look different in pictures versus a mirror?", cited that in a picture one views a 2D image but in a mirror one views a 3D image. This difference can effect the depth perceived in ones face. Is this explanation valid? My take is that the...
  25. E

    "Intersection Equality iff Function is Injective

    Homework Statement Let A, B be sets, C,D\subset A and f:A\longrightarrow B be a function between them. Then f(C\cap D)=f(C)\cap f(D) if and only if f is injective. Homework Equations Another proposition, that I have proven that for any function f(C\cap D)\subset f(C)\cap f(D), and the...
  26. P

    Calculating Image Size of Dropped Ball from a Concave Mirror

    Homework Statement "a concave mirror is placed horizontally on the ground with a focal length of 1 meter, a boy sitting on a tree above the mirror drops a 7cm diameter styrofoam ball right over the mirror 3 meters high, determine when the image will be the same size of the ball" Homework...
  27. Y

    Image Formation Issue: Spherical Aberration & Fixing

    Hi guys I've been trying to make a program that simulates image formation in the eye so I simulated a spherical lens behavior in 3d coordinates and I'm facing a strange results! is it normal that the refracted rays don't intersect all at the same point I began to think it's true because of...
  28. S

    Linear Algebra for Digital Image Processing

    Hello all, I am taking a course on Digital Image Processing that starts in a week. I do not know linear algebra very well and am concerned this will be a problem. I understand the stuff that is taught at the beginning of a linear algebra course, which I guess is better called Matrix...
  29. D

    Dimension of the image of a linear transformation dependent on basis?

    First of all I would like to wish a happy new year to all of you, who have helped us understand college math and physics. I really appreciate it. Homework Statement Determine the dimension of the image of a linear transformations f^{\circ n}, where n\in\mathbb{N} and...
  30. Simfish

    Is there an image of the popularity of various fields of physics over time?

    E.g. Is there a way to see overall trends for particle physics, condensed matter physics, astrophysics, cosmology, and string theory?
  31. D

    Image Processing vs. Computer Vision

    hi everybody... are there any difference between: image processing and computer vision?
  32. A

    Can we see the image of earth coming back to us after space travel

    i am amazed by the possibility that if the light reflected from Earth comes back to us after traveling in space for thousands of years we will be able to see our past. And this could happen around black holes. Has anyone found an image resembling earth?
  33. A

    Image processing centre of gravity

    what is the centre of gravity of an image in image processing ?
  34. D

    Finding Image for a Thick bi-concave Lens

    Homework Statement A bi-concave lens (n=2) has radii of 15cm and 25cm, and an axial thickness of 6-cm. Use the thin-lens equation to see how far off it is in determining the final image location. Homework Equations n1/so + n2/si = (n2 – n1)/R; (n-1)(1/R1 – 1/R2) = 1/f The...
  35. A

    Find the Kernel & Image of A: $\mathbb{R}^\infty \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^\infty$

    Homework Statement Find the kernel and image of the linear function A: \mathbb{R}^\infty \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^\infty defined on the vector space (with usual operations) of sequences of real numbers x \in \mathbb{R}^\infty, x = (x_1, x_2,...) . given by A(x) = (y_1, y_2, ...) with y_k =...
  36. F

    Are There More Advanced PDF to Text Converters for Scanned Images?

    I need a good and advanced PDF to text converter, that can also Scanned JPEG to Text Converter . I found this http://www.ocrcοnvert.com , but I need to know if there are more ??
  37. J

    LaTeX Inserting Image in LaTeX: Troubleshooting Help Needed

    I know this isn't really general math but here goes, I need to insert an image into my text on latex, when I put this; \begin{figure} \begin{center} \includegraphics[scale=0.7]{CantBeamPointLoad} \end{center} \caption{A cantilever beam with a point load P at the end of the beam}...
  38. B

    What is an Image in Abstract Algebra?

    My professor can't give me a straight answer, the word is absent from the appendix of the book, and google search returns nothing. So my question is, in the context of abstract algebra... what the heck is an image? For example...my book says "Note that the image of the unity is the...
  39. murielg

    Find a BASIS for L(S) -The Image of S

    Homework Statement [PLAIN]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs574.ash2/149609_293915114994_507054994_1176494_3477051_n.jpg Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Ok so I know that this plane goes thru the origim I guess to find the two column vectors that span...
  40. I

    Linear algebra - kernel and image question

    Homework Statement f: K^{3} \rightarrow K^{4} is a linear transformation of vector spaces: K^{3} = \left\langle \vec{e}_{1}, \vec{e}_{2}, \vec{e}_{3} \right\rangle and K^{4} = \left\langle \vec{e}^{*}_{1}, \vec{e}^{*}_{2}, \vec{e}^{*}_{3}, \vec{e}^{*}_{4} \right \rangle as well...
  41. C

    Understanding Image Charge and Potential in Electrostatics

    1. Homework Statement We have a grounded conducting sphere of radius R and a charge q is placed a distance a from the center of the sphere. Show that the potential in the interior produced by q and the distributed induced charge is the same as that produced by q and its image charge q'.The...
  42. C

    How Does the Method of Images Determine Potential Inside a Grounded Sphere?

    Homework Statement We have a grounded conducting sphere of radius R and a charge q is placed a distance a from the center of the sphere. Show that the potential in the interior produced by q and the distributed induced charge is the same as that produced by q and its image charge q'.The image...
  43. I

    Calculating Particle Spacing in a Lattice Using Fourier Transform

    Homework Statement Okay so i am applying a FT to an image of particles that are forming a lattice, and i need to find the average distance between the particles because its not a perfect lattice, I am getting an airy pattern and i believe that the distance to the first ring is the average...
  44. K

    MATLAB Reconstructing an Image from Pixel Density Using Matlab

    Okay, so my professor is give us two matrices, and wants us to get back the image from which he got these to matrices. Regardless of the process (which i double checked) I have one remaining matrix that is 1 x 480 This matrix tells me the the intensity (in black and white i think) of each...
  45. fluidistic

    Geometrical optics, lens and image

    Homework Statement What should be the focal distance of a negative thin lens such that there's a virtual image situated at 50 cm from the lens, of an ant at 100 cm from the lens? Given that the ant is at the right side of the lens, localize and describe the image. Homework Equations...
  46. A

    Finding image of linear transformation (difficult)

    1. Find the image of the linear transformation whose matrix is given by: 1 2 5 2 4 -3 1 0 10 -13 -7 -4 Homework Equations 3. Tried numerous times but struggle to get anywhere
  47. B

    Real Analysis Problem involving Image of a Bounded Set

    Homework Statement Ok so I'm given that we have some function from R to R, that is continuous on all of R. I am asked if it is possible to find some BOUNDED subset of R such that the image of the set is not bounded. The professor gave the hint: look at closures. Homework Equations...
  48. B

    Triple integral with an image given

    Homework Statement Integrate the function f(xyz)=−4x+6y over the solid given by the figure below, if P = (5,1,0) and Q = (-5,1,5). where P=(5,1,0) and Q=(-5,1,5) Homework Equations r²=x²+y² tan theta=y/x z=z y=rsintheta x=rcostheta The Attempt at a Solution So I treated this...
  49. S

    Computing Matrix, finding kernel and image

    Let T: R[x]2\rightarrow R[x]3 be defined by T(P(x))=xP(x). Compute the matrix of x with respect to bases {1,x,x2} and {1,x,x2,x3}. Find the kernel and image of T. I know how to do this when given bases without exponents, however I do not know exactly what this is saying and therefore am...
  50. P

    What is the Optimal Camera Distance for Photographing a Mirror Image?

    If I wish to take a picture of your image while standing 5 m in front of a plane mirror, for what distance should I set your camera to provide the sharpest focus. I guessed the answer would be 10m (distance of object+distance of image). But i don't know why the focus of camera...
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