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A phenomenological model of coastal scenes based on physical considerations

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Computer Animation and Simulation ’97

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In this article, we present a dynamic version of wave tracing previously introduce in computer graphics by Ts’o and Barsky. An empirical model of water waves based on Gerstner, Biesel models and the Fournier method is also proposed.

Laboratoire Bordelais de Recherche en Informatique (Université Bordeaux I and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique). The present work is also supported by the Conseil Régional d’Aquitaine.

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Gonzato, JC., Le Saëc, B. (1997). A phenomenological model of coastal scenes based on physical considerations. In: Thalmann, D., van de Panne, M. (eds) Computer Animation and Simulation ’97. Eurographics. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6874-5_10

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