Computational Visualization Center

A cross-disciplinary effort to develop and improve the technologies for computational modeling, simulation, analysis, and visualization.

Naming Conventions

Project SHASTRA Glossary

SHASTRA is the Sanskrit word for Science, or a branch of knowledge.

BHAUTIK derives from the Sanskrit BHAUTIK-SHASTRA, for physics.

GANITH derives from the Sanskrit GANITH-SHASTRA, for mathematics.

GATI stems from the Sanskrit word for motion.

RASAYAN derives from the Sanskrit RASAYAN-SHASTRA, for chemistry.

SHILP derives from the Sanskrit SHILP-SHASTRA, the science of sculpture.

VAIDAK stems from the Sanskrit VAIDAK-SHASTRA, medical science.