From cd1c2b6a60ca0e622ab515fc28104b2efe3af3b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hesper Yin Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:15:41 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update dielectrics_and_transmission.md --- docs/pathtracer/dielectrics_and_transmission.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/pathtracer/dielectrics_and_transmission.md b/docs/pathtracer/dielectrics_and_transmission.md index 6a37c17..aa215ce 100644 --- a/docs/pathtracer/dielectrics_and_transmission.md +++ b/docs/pathtracer/dielectrics_and_transmission.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ permalink: /pathtracer/dielectrics_and_transmission The [Fresnel Equations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_equations) (another [link](http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/phyopt/freseq.html) here) describe the amount of reflection from a surface. The description below is an approximation for dielectric materials (materials that don't conduct electricity). In this assignment you're asked to implement a glass material, which is a dielectric. -In the description below, ![dielectric_eq1](dielectric_eq1.png) and ![dielectric_eq2](dielectric_eq2.png) refer to the index of refraction of the medium containing an incoming ray, and the zenith angle of the ray to the surface of a new medium. ![dielectric_eq3](dielectric_eq3.png) and ![dielectric_eq4](dielectric_eq4.png) refer to the index of refraction of the new medium and the angle to the surface normal of a transmitted ray. +In the description below, and ![dielectric_eq2](dielectric_eq2.png) refer to the index of refraction of the medium containing an incoming ray, and the zenith angle of the ray to the surface of a new medium. ![dielectric_eq3](dielectric_eq3.png) and ![dielectric_eq4](dielectric_eq4.png) refer to the index of refraction of the new medium and the angle to the surface normal of a transmitted ray. The Fresnel equations state that reflection from a surface is a function of the surface's index of refraction, as well as the polarity of the incoming light. Since our renderer doesn't account for polarity, we'll apply a common approximation of averaging the reflectance of polarizes light in perpendicular and parallel polarized light: @@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ Alternatively, you may compute![dielectric_eq8](dielectric_eq8.png) using [Schl ## Distribution Function for Transmitted Light -We described the BRDF for perfect specular reflection in class, however we did not discuss the distribution function for transmitted light. Since refraction "spreads" or "condenses" a beam, unlike perfect reflection, the radiance along the ray changes due to a refraction event. In your assignment you should use Snell's Law to compute the direction of refraction rays, and use the following distribution function to compute the radiance of transmitted rays. We refer you guys to Pharr, Jakob, and and Humphries's book [Physically Based Rendering](http://www.pbr-book.org/) for a derivation based on Snell's Law and the relation ![dielectric_eq10](dielectric_eq10.png). (But you are more than welcome to attempt a derivation on your own!) \ No newline at end of file +We described the BRDF for perfect specular reflection in class, however we did not discuss the distribution function for transmitted light. Since refraction "spreads" or "condenses" a beam, unlike perfect reflection, the radiance along the ray changes due to a refraction event. In your assignment you should use Snell's Law to compute the direction of refraction rays, and use the following distribution function to compute the radiance of transmitted rays. We refer you guys to Pharr, Jakob, and and Humphries's book [Physically Based Rendering](http://www.pbr-book.org/) for a derivation based on Snell's Law and the relation ![dielectric_eq10](dielectric_eq10.png). (But you are more than welcome to attempt a derivation on your own!) -- GitLab