Toward 3D data visualization using virtual reality tools

Kline, John L.; Volegov, Petr Lvovich

doi:10.1063/5.0040468

Toward 3D data visualization using virtual reality tools

Journal Article · Wed Mar 10 23:00:00 EST 2021 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0040468· OSTI ID:1856156

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Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Virtual Reality (VR) offers the opportunity to display data, instrumentation, and experimental setups in three dimensions and gives the user the ability to interact with the objects. This technology moves visualization beyond two-dimensional projections on a flat screen with a fixed field of view in which a keyboard or another similar controller is needed to change the view. Advances in both hardware and software for VR make it possible for the non-expert to develop visualization tools for scientific applications both for viewing and for sharing data or diagnostic hardware between users in three dimensions. Furthermore, this manuscript describes application development using two VR software tools, Unity gaming engine and A-frame, for visualizing data and high energy physics targets.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 1856156

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1770472

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-20-30161

Journal Information:: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 92; ISSN 0034-6748

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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