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Coordinate Transformation on Local coordinate system

I am having a point $P(x,y,z)$ in $3D$ with respect to global coordinate system. I want to create an another Local Coordinate System by picking three points $N1, N2, N3$ in 3D. Now I want to know the ...
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Analytic caustics for 3D objects

Is it possible to efficiently calculate caustics for a given 3D object, like a torus, or a cube? To be more precise: let's assume that we have a 3d torus, resting on a 2d plane and a single light ...
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Math books for ultra dummies

I'm searching for an applied math book (preferably applied to computer programming / 3D physics) which covers extensively every passage (complex calculations are just a bunch of semi-atomic operations ...
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Subtract gravity from 3D object in different orientations

I'm currently working on a project that involves calculating a sensor module's distance and orientation. The problem I'm running into is the fact that once the sensor is, for example, rotated around ...