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Facial Expressions can be Modelled Mathematically

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Mark Thornton  and
Issy Pilowsky
Mark Thornton
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
Issy Pilowsky
Affiliation:
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
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Summary

Facial expressions provide crucial information about an individual's internal mood state, but are difficult to quantify. We report the development of a mathematical method for measuring facial expressions, using photographs and a specially designed computer programme.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 140 , Issue 1 , January 1982 , pp. 61 - 63
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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