commit b9dd06c0c877fdd285d22a2bd85fed19a6c151e4
parent 99f88d7d7f795ec7d832c26f0fc9d47658cd9888
Author: Vincent Eymet <vincent.eymet@meso-star.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:04:43 +0100
Updated the README file
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -13,14 +13,6 @@ over *j*, which means that we compute the fraction of the radiative flux
emitted by *i* that is absorbed by all other surfaces. It is obviously not
equal to one, since a fraction of the flux can be re-absorbed by *i* itself.
-Gebhart factors are finally used in order to compute the radiative flux
-absorbed by each surface, and subsequently the net radiative flux over each
-surface. Gebhart factors are used instead of form factors because
-of the associated flexibility in terms of reflection properties: while form
-factors are computed with the implicit assumption that surfaces are diffuse
-reflectors, there is no such restriction in the case of Gebhart factors; any
-type of reflection can be used (totally or partially specular surfaces).
-
Star-GF estimates Gebhart factors with the Monte-Carlo method: it consists in
simulating the trajectory of energy bundles according to a relevant physical
model. Emission, absorption and reflection processes are therefore taken into
@@ -35,6 +27,14 @@ how much data is used for its description. This geometry is provided by the
caller through a scene managed by the
[Star-3D](https://gitlab.com/meso-star/star-gf.git) library.
+Gebhart factors may finally be used in order to compute the radiative flux
+absorbed by each surface, and subsequently the net radiative flux over each
+surface. The main advantage of Gebhart factors over form factors is
+the associated flexibility in terms of reflection properties: while form
+factors are computed with the implicit assumption that surfaces are diffuse
+reflectors, there is no such restriction in the case of Gebhart factors; any
+type of reflection can be used (totally or partially specular surfaces).
+
## How to build
Star-GF is compatible GNU/Linux 64-bits. It relies on
