Re: Spherical distribution visualization?

From: bill (please_post_at_nomail.edu)
Date: 01/05/05 

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 18:39:58 +0000 (UTC)

In <41D9E804.692C@wdn.com> "R. Martin" <russell.martin@wdn.com> writes:

>bill wrote:
>>
>> What are good ways to visualize a probability density over S^2 (the
>> surface of a sphere)?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> bill

>Interesting question. "Good" is often relative to the desired
>purpose. I don't know if it is "good", but there was an article
>in _Journal of Applied Meteorology_ back in the 197os, IIRC, that
>presents a map transformation of the globe (of course, it would
>work for any sphere :-) ) onto a square. The transformation is
>equal area. Of course, the continental outlines look funny, but
>they're recognizable, and if you're just interested in the
>distribution without reference to anything but the poles, equator,
>etc., it might serve your purpose. I have a couple copies of the
>paper in my files (since I figured someday it might be useful),
>so I can dig up the reference if you're interested.

That'd suit my purposes perfectly. The ref would be much appreciated.

bill

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