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From: Nicolas Alvarez
Date: 28 Oct 2007 19:10:01
Message: <472524d9$1@news.povray.org>


> The other problem is indeed that many material models within POV-Ray are 
> physically inaccurate, so you'll be unable to even use them and still 
> make sense. For example, reflection 1 transmit 1 is not realistic. 
> Simply follow the light through the surface. 100% of the light should be 
> transmitted, and 100% reflected? It's clearly not conservative. I 
> suspect the case of your black reflective object is a bit similar.

How does POV-Ray behave with reflection 1, transmit 1, and conserve_energy?

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