Scientific visualizations using physically-based lighting models play a crucial role in
enhancing both image quality and realism. In the domain of medical visualization, this trend …

Direct volume rendering (DVR) using volumetric path tracing (VPT) is a scientific
visualization technique that simulates light transport with objects' matter using physically …

Algorithms for rendering interreflection (or indirect illumination) effects often make
assumptions about the frequency range of the materials' reflectance properties. For …

We present a method for interactive global illumination of both static and time-varying
volumetric data based on reduction of the overhead associated with re-computation of …

Volume data is commonly found in many scientific disciplines, like medicine, physics, and
biology. Experts rely on robust scientific visualization techniques to extract valuable insights …

With major improvements in ocean observations and modeling, as well as in data science
development, current oceanography has gone through three critical transformations: theory …

The processes and phenomena hidden in massive marine data importantly impact heat
transportation, material transportation, and climate formation. Visualization can assist people …

Cinematic Rendering (CR) employs physical models such as ray tracing and global
illumination to simulate real-world light phenomena, producing high-quality images with rich …

Proper lighting in rendering is essential for visualizing 3D objects, but most visualization
software tools still employ simple lighting models. The advent of hardware-accelerated …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) fetal ultrasound has been widely used in prenatal
examinations. Realistic and real-time volumetric ultrasound volume rendering can enhance …