Hello, I’m writing a sci-fi story and had questions regarding my concept for how holograms could work in it.
The idea is that an invisible, photo-reactive gas is released from an emitter, then computer-controlled lasers are fired to different points within the cloud to “draw” a 3D image out of glowing particles, sort of like how SLA resin printers work, only the particles would glow instead of solidifying from the lasers. Is this a viable concept?
Secondarily, if this is feasible, how would various environmental factors like temperature and humidity affect these chemical holograms? Would they be able to be used outdoors? I had an idea for something called “H-smog,” which would be like a glowing smog created under certain conditions when the activated hologram particles sink to lower altitudes and collect in alleys and stuff.
Thanks so much for your time!
Thank you for such an in-depth and detailed response! As this is a fictional work, as long as it’s scientifically “plausible” that such a thing could exist with technological development invested into creating it, then I am satisfied to use it as an element of a hypothetical future. As far as the environmental impact is concerned, it is something I was planning to have be addressed - the work is meant to be a dystopian world where the destruction of the environment for commercial purposes is one of the main issues the heroes must fight against. H-Smog produced by holographic advertisements leaching toxic chemicals into the air and water is just one example of that.
thank you again for such a detailed response, I appreciate you taking the time to clarify these things!