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29 Jul 2024 12:24:39 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Photons and Dispersion: Advice needed  
From: Tim Nikias
Date: 22 Apr 2002 13:51:05
Message: <3CC44D73.C5E18976@gmx.de>
Ah, well, when the vase is the target, the
photons are already mapped through the water.
When targeting the water again, I get twice
as many photons as supposed to hit that
specific area.

Bonsai wrote:

> > I've got this vase which is used as target for photons.
> > Thus, photons have to move through the water inside
> > the vase before hitting the floor.
> > If I set a dispersion-value for the water, though it is
> > not a target, will if affect the photons?
>
> Why is it not a target? The light goes through the glass, then through the
> water, then through the glass again. The water should be a target for
> photons.
>
> Just my two eurocents...
>
> So long,
>
> Bonsai

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Tim Nikias
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