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| Introduction and Mathematical Concepts |

The animation techniques used in the film Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith rely on computers and mathematical concepts such as trigonometry and vectors. These mathematical tools will also be useful throughout this book in dealing with the laws of physics. (Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox/The Kobal Collection, Ltd.)

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