ShadowEngine is a CUDA-based ray tracing and visualization engine for simulating and rendering images of black holes. This project aims to provide a flexible and efficient framework for exploring the gravitational lensing and visual effects around black holes using ray tracing techniques.

• Real-time ray tracing simulations of black holes and their surroundings.
• Visualization of gravitational lensing, accretion disks, and other astrophysical phenomena.
• CUDA acceleration for high-performance simulations.

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• CMake
• CUDA Toolkit
• OpenGL
• GLUT

To build and run the ShadowEngine project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/ShadowEngine.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ShadowEngine

3. Create a build directory:

   mkdir build
   cd build

4. Configure the project with CMake:

   cmake ..

5. Build the project:

   make

6. Run the executable:

   ./ShadowEngine

• Use the following keys to control the camera:

  • 'a' and 'd': Move the camera closer to or farther from the black hole.
  • 'w' and 's': Adjust the camera's view angle (look up or down).
  • 'q' and 'e': Rotate the camera counterclockwise or clockwise.
  • 'ESC' key: Exit the application.

• Interact with the application to explore the black hole environment and visualize gravitational effects.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.