Bismuth

A generic, bring your own framework/engine graphics library for games and visualizations.

Usage

See the API documentation.

Linux

Ubuntu

Required libraries:

• libvulkan-dev
• mesa-vulkan-drivers

For NVidia GPUs

• nvidia-driver-470

Behind the Name

Bismuth germanium oxide is one of many other piezoelectric materials used as crystal oscillators.

A crystal oscillator is an electronic oscillator circuit that uses the mechanical resonance of a vibrating crystal of piezoelectric material to create an electrical signal with a constant frequency.

Crystal oscillator, Wikipedia, 2021.