DocumentCode
1302965
Title
The digital ceraunoscope: synthetic thunder and lightning. I
Author
Glassner, Andrew
Author_Institution
Microsoft Res., USA
Volume
20
Issue
2
fYear
2000
Firstpage
89
Lastpage
93
Abstract
The natural world is rich in complex and beautiful visual phenomena. Many of these are ripe for simulation by computer graphics. The author discusses digital lightning. His aim is to accurately match the natural phenomena, and not simply make something that could pass as an example of it
Keywords
lightning; natural scenes; realistic images; computer graphics; digital ceraunoscope; digital lightning; natural phenomena; natural world; realistic images; simulation; synthetic thunder; visual phenomena; Art; Clouds; Electric resistance; Fasteners; Graphics; Insulation; Large Hadron Collider; Lighting control; Lightning; Shape;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1716
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/38.824552
Filename
824552
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