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Particle in computer graphics usually refers to the small, simple images or 3D models (meshes) that are governed by and make up a particle system, usually used to depict a fuzzy object (e.g. fire, smoke, glowing trail left behind by a meteor).

Particle (in computer graphics)

Particles are small units that together represent a fuzzy object in a particle system. Over time the system generates particles, which move and change from the origin of creation (or emission) and eventually die or fade away. Link to academic paper

Particle can have a different meaning depending on if the field is computer graphics, nanotechnology, or physical sciences

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How to use html to draw a face with particles?

How can I make something like this: http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/the-21st-century-gold-rush-refugees/#/niger How could the face be drawn with particles as shown in this website? any video tutorial or articles on how to do that? or…
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JS Moving particles on background

Ive made a website and would now like to "spicy it up" a little with some moving elements. Ive fallen in love with the subtle "bubbles" from Discord's website: https://discordapp.com/ Can this effect be replicated with javascript without a massive…
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Making particles traveling in a horizontal 8 shape

I am now trying to make the particles moving along the path which is in the shape of a horizontal "8", which is like "∞". I can only make the particles traveling in a circle, by following this tutorial. But I am not sure how to make it traveling in…
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how to change particle color randomly?

I'm creating a live wallpaper using andengine. By using ColorParticleModifier, I can change the color of the particles. But how can I make them change color randomly by themselves? Thank you!
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Assertion failure when adding Particle SpriteKit particle file in Xcode 6.0

I'm working with xcode 6.0.1 and when I add a new file of type SpriteKit Particle and push the button SKNode Inspector to edit the properties, an assertion is produced. The error is: ASSERTION FAILURE in…
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Math for a 2d explosion in java

I'm making a game in java and I need a bit of help with particle effects. Can someone give me some advice, a formula or code to help me code an explosion?
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How to perform Particle Swarm Optimization

We have been asked to do 5 or 6 iterations of particle swarm optimisation by hand for homework, but i don't really understand how and we were given no examples. Would it be possible for someone to do the first run through for me so I can see how it…
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invert the direction of a particles in matlab

i have a problem with an algorithm, i have a space with x,y coordinates and a low and upper bound. I have also some particles within this space free to move. I want that any particle remains into my space and if one of those are moving out the…
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