Re: Fresnel effects -- plugin tool 2004-01-20 - By Joshua Foster
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Joshua
On Jan 20, 2004, at 4:28 PM, nospam2 wrote:
> Hello m3d242,
>
>>> The Fresnel effect has everything to do with the refraction : it is a
> m> consequence of refraction.
>
> m> False. Fresnel Equations describe the reflection of light from
> surfaces, not the
> m> refraction of light through them.
>
> m> http://www.3drender.com/glossary/fresneleffect.htm
>
>
> Well, I think you miss the physics.
> When nor refraction is possible, all the light is reflected. It is
> like the other face of the coin. So you can describe the Fresnel
> effect in terms of how much light it reflects. But the physic behind
> is a question of refraction.
>
> Go there, read everything, play with the java applets, specialy the
> one called "critical angle of reflection".
>
> http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/refractionhome.html
>
>
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