Towards Off-the-Shelf PlasmaVR: Simplifying Interactive Visualisation of Plasma Simulations

Title:

Towards Off-the-Shelf PlasmaVR: Simplifying Interactive Visualisation of Plasma Simulations

Authors:

Sofia Pinho, Nuno Verdelho Trindade, Alfredo Ferreira, João Madeiras Pereira

Year:

2025

Poster

7th International Conference on Graphics and Interaction - ICGI 2025, Sintra, Portugal, 2025

Publisher:

IEEE, Eurographics

URL:

https://gpcg.pt/icgi2025/

Abstract:

Plasma physics simulations generate complex 3D datasets that are challenging to analyse with traditional 2D visualisation methods. Virtual Reality (VR) provides a promising alternative for visualising these intricate spatial structures in an immersive 3D environment, improving depth perception and engagement. While the existing PlasmaVR prototype showed this potential, its usability was limited by a complex technical setup. This work addresses these barriers, aiming to transform the prototype into a practical tool for daily research use. This process will involve developing a streamlined application that can be easily used on a standalone VR headset, as well as adding features and improving usability. As a final step, this work seeks to evaluate the resulting tool against traditional visualisation methods to determine if VR provides a significant advantage.

Keywords:

virtual reality, immersive visualization, scientific visualization, plasma physics

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