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Atoms with transparency and shadows

Authors :
Nelson Max
Source :
Computer Vision, Graphics, and Image Processing. 27:46-63
Publication Year :
1984
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1984.

Abstract

A method of simulating transparency for intersecting-sphere molecular models is described, which combines computer graphics and optical printing. A modification produces efficient shadow approximations, using a view from the light source to find the illuminated fraction of each sphere.

Details

ISSN :
0734189X
Volume :
27
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Computer Vision, Graphics, and Image Processing
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........f2a1a1ef461886c514449965a2239ec9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0734-189x(84)90081-1