Editing Phong reflection model (section)

== Applications ==

The Phong reflection model is often used together with [[Phong shading]] to shade surfaces in [[3D computer graphics]] software. Apart from this, it may also be used for other purposes. For example, it has been used to model the reflection of [[thermal radiation]] from the [[Pioneer program|Pioneer probes]] in an attempt to explain the [[Pioneer anomaly]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Modelling the reflective thermal contribution to the acceleration of the Pioneer spacecraft|author1=F. Francisco |author2=O. Bertolami |author3=P. J. S. Gil |author4=J. Páramos |doi=10.1016/j.asr.2011.10.016|year=2012|journal=Advances in Space Research|volume=49|issue=3|pages=337–346|arxiv=1103.5222|bibcode=2012AdSpR..49..579S}}</ref>