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From: Ken
Date: 15 Apr 1999 22:10:18
Message: <37168CC1.301BE239@pacbell.net>
Margus Ramst wrote:
> 
> Yeah, I know. It's very nice. But it is not a complete implementation of the
> Fesnel model. It only works for transparent materials. You can't specify <1
> IORs for metals.

I am curious. Do metals really have an indexable amount of refraction or
would it be more accuratly described as an incident angle of reflection ?
This inquiring mind, and perhaps others as well, would like to know.

-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net


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