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Hairy Calculations.

Authors :
Weiss, Peter
Source :
Science News. 7/29/2006, Vol. 170 Issue 5, p68-68. 5/6p. 4 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article reports that computer animators have discovered a way to trace light rays through a realistic computer model of human hair, allowing them to automatically recreate the sheen of blond hair. The light refracts through and bounces off different areas of blond hair, illuminating both the individual strand and those surrounding it.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368423
Volume :
170
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
21796127
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/4017095