Raytracing is a way of generating images witha computer. The program is given a mathematical
description of a scene, and draws it, pixel by pixel. Modern raytracing programs can create almost
anything - soft shadows, realistic textures, haze and fog, fires and explosions, and even animations.
While many raytracers try to make realistic images of the real world, it can also be a good way to
visualize mathematical objects.
These raytraced images were created using POV-Ray. This software was
created by a team of volunteers, who are still developing new versions;
it is available at no charge (although a few minor restrictions exist).
True hackers can even get the source code, to write their own patches!
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| Monostable polytopes |
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| Assorted raytracings |
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| Golden rectangles, etc. |
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| Spherical tilings |
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To get your own copy of POV-Ray, go to www.povray.org or one of their various mirror sites.
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