VRML Virtual Reality Markup

LCD = liquid crystal display VRML = virtual reality markup language WWW = World Wide Web. [Pg.2971]

CML = chemical markup language ETJC = Electronic Journal of Theoretical Chemistry, HTML = hypertext markup language UC = Internet Journal of Chemistry, MIME = multi-purpose internet mail extensions SGML = standard generalized markup language VRML = virtual reality modeling language. [Pg.871]

Each year the capabilities of the WWW are expanding, and the acceptance of a new standard, VRML 2.0, for the virtual reality markup language opens some especially interesting opportunities for chemical location. Virtual reality is already recognized as an important research tool, and this new version of VRML promises increased availability for platform-independent web development. This makes possible powerful new three-dimensional applications for chemical education. An individual can experience sensations and do physical maiupu-lations at a location that would otherwise be inaccessible owing to geogriq>hic distance or physical size. This makes possible... [Pg.2972]

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