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coordinates (Inselberg 1985 ), side-to-side volumetric visualizations, as well as
commonly used scatterplot matrices.

7 Conclusion

In this paper, we described a two-step approach to support the analysis process by
providing overview of the correlation between scalar fields in the data. At the rst

step, a number of prede fields is derived from a given dataset. At the second

step, a similarity-based overview of all

ned

fields is presented to the user, by employing
a multidimensional projection technique.
The described approach allows for the interactive analysis of relationships
between multiple

fields, including simulated and derived fields. It provides an

overview over all fields in the projection view, allows the user to investigate

individual fields with coordinated views using slice-based volume visualization and

1D histograms, and provides means to choose fields for further investigation.

Acknowledgements Data courtesy of Christian Stepanek and Gerrit Lohmann from the Alfred
Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Paleoclimate
Dynamics research group is greatfully acknowledged.

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