Applications of ray tracing in molecular graphics

Thomas C. Palmer; Frederick H. Hausheer; Jeffrey D. Saxe

doi:10.1016/0263-7855(89)80020-7

Applications of ray tracing in molecular graphics

Thomas C. Palmer, Frederick H. Hausheer, Jeffrey D. Saxe

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Abstract

Ray tracing is an elegant and powerful technique for creating computer-generated images. The wide variety of geometric primitives and realistic effects, such as reflections, transparency, and shadows, make it one of the most popular rendering methods in use today. We present a brief introduction to ray tracing and discuss some of the computational issues involved. Examples illustrate ray tracing 's effectiveness for producing high-quality visualizations of molecular structures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	160-164
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Molecular Graphics
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-7855(89)80020-7
State	Published - 1989

Keywords

constructive solid geometry
molecular modeling
raster graphics
ray tracing
visualization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry
Biophysics

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