[lug] Leverage OpenGL's power to build mesmerizing black holes (fwd)

[D. Stimits]

"J. Wayde Allen" wrote:
> 
> - Wayde
>   (wallen at its.bldrdoc.gov)
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 12:19:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Denise Olliffe <deniseo at oreilly.com>
> To: wallen at boulder.Nist.gov
> Subject: Leverage OpenGL's power to build mesmerizing black holes
> 
> Sharing articles I think your group might find interesting:

Definitely interesting. Wish he would come give a programming talk on
OpenGL for X.

> 
> If physics or astronomy have ever fascinated you, then I think you'll
> be interested in an article just published on the O'Reilly Network.
> 
> Author Chris Halsall describes how you can simulate building a black
> hole, complete with a mesmerizing visual display. Chris uses OpenGL, an
> API developed by Silicon Graphics (SGI) in order to make 3D application
> developers' lives easier. Chris includes the program and makefile with
> the article, and there are links to other articles about OpenGL. Chris
> is the President of Open Source Solutions Inc.  and a specialist at
> automating information gathering and presentation systems.
> 
> Building a Black Hole with OpenGL
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/09/15/blackhole.html?page=1
> 
> Accompanying Articles:
> 
> Creating Real Time 3D Graphics with OpenGL
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2000/06/23/magazine/opengl_intro.html
> 
> OpenGL Rendering and Drawing
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2000/06/23/magazine/opengl_render.html
> 
> Preparing to Build an OpenGL Application
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2000/06/23/magazine/opengl_build.html
> 
> Other Links
> O'Reilly Network: http://www.oreillynet.com
> O'Reilly Network Linux affiliate: http://oreilly.linux.com
> Open Source Solutions Inc.: http://www.os-s.com/
> 
> :)
> Denise
> 
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