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From: Psychomek
Date: 11 Aug 2000 06:22:21
Message: <3993D52C.2CA4FFAD@home.com>
Well the guy who invented Quantum physics  did say he regretted ever invinting it! LOL

Richard Morton wrote:

> Just out of interest :
>
> From my (laymans) limited understanding of quantum theory, the rainbow effects on
> a CD are the most easily seen manifestation of the way that individual light
> particles/waves travel from source to observer via multiple routes at the same
> time (I don't think that the CD example is anything to do with refraction at
> different angles for different parts of the spectrum). No doubt, this would be
> somewhat tricky to model in a raytracer where the general assumption is that one
> ray follows one path, not multiple paths as happens in the real world !
>
> Warning : Do not read about quantum theory if you are of a nervous disposition, or
> you have a firm belief in reality.
>
> David Fontaine wrote:
>
> > Forgot to mention: I would like to put in the rainbow effects, but I don't
> > believe there's any MegaPOV feature or anything to do this, if there is please
> > let me know so I don't have to use regular (unrealistic) texturing.
> >
> > --
> > David Fontaine     <dav### [at] faricynet>     ICQ 55354965
> > Please visit my website: http://www.faricy.net/~davidf/


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