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589 < While alternate materials that are reflective will appear as normal,
590 < indirect rays will use the mirror's reflectance rather than the
591 < alternate type.
592 < Transmitting materials are an exception, where both transmission and
593 < reflection will use the alternate type for all rays not specifically
594 < targeting virtual light sources.
595 < Therefore, transmitting alternate types should only have pure specular
596 < reflection if they reflect at all, to maintain a valid calculation.
589 >        While alternate materials that are reflective will appear as normal,
590 >        indirect rays will use the mirror's reflectance rather than the
591 >        alternate type.
592 >        Transmitting materials are an exception, where both transmission and
593 >        reflection will use the alternate type for all rays not specifically
594 >        targeting virtual light sources.
595 >        In this case, it is important that any reflections be purely specular
596 >        (mirror-like) and equal to the mirror's reflectivity
597 >        to maintain a valid result.
598 >        A pure diffuse reflection may be added if desired.
599  
600   <p>
601  
602 < The mirror material type reflects light sources only from the front side
603 < of a surface, regardless of any alternate material.
604 < If virtual source generation is desired on both sides, two coincident
605 < surfaces with opposite normal orientations may be employed to achieve
606 < this effect.
607 < The reflectance and alternate material type may be
608 < different for the overlapped surfaces,
609 < and the two sides will behave accordingly.
602 >        The mirror material type reflects light sources only from the front side
603 >        of a surface, regardless of any alternate material.
604 >        If virtual source generation is desired on both sides, two coincident
605 >        surfaces with opposite normal orientations may be employed to achieve
606 >        this effect.
607 >        The reflectance and alternate material type may be
608 >        different for the overlapped surfaces,
609 >        and the two sides will behave accordingly.
610  
611   <p>
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