Re: Fresnel effects -- plugin tool 2004-01-20 - By Naomi Sullivan
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While it's interesting to read about the effects, I think that Joshua is
pointing out that while discussion is good, arguing who's right and who
is wrong is counter productive.
Joshua Foster wrote on 1/20/2004, 4:38 PM:
> Yada, yada, yada. I'm right, no I'm right....Who cares? Lets get back
> to producing 3d.
>
> 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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