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30 Jul 2024 16:17:08 EDT (-0400)
  Re: location dependant refractive index  
From: Dan Connelly
Date: 31 Oct 2008 16:23:32
Message: <490b6944$1@news.povray.org>
stbenge wrote:
> You cannot give an object a variable index of refraction, sorry. But you 
> *can* stack many transparent objects onto each other, each having a 
> different ior. It might work for the mirage effect. The render times 
> using this method are slooow, even on faster computers.

I've found when stacking translucent objects with internal media, I need to be REALLY
careful about separating surfaces, or I get spotty artifacts.

Dan


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