[Socratic]

"Because take any ol' random particle: you bounce light off it, you have no idea of knowing what reflection angle that light is gonna take."

A river is composed of individual moving particles and the whole system is also flowing, but relected images can be clearly seen. This, I assume, is because of the distinct plane between two media with different refractive indices. If the "modification" can be made to create a distinct planar boundary between the affected and non-affected portions of the air, this should create the proper conditions to provide for a clear image.

[maxwell]

A river is composed of individual moving particles and the whole system is also flowing, but relected images can be clearly seen. This, I assume, is because of the distinct plane between two media with different refractive indices. If the "modification" can be made to create a distinct planar boundary between the affected and non-affected portions of the air, this should create the proper conditions to provide for a clear image.

Well everything is composed of individual particles, from mirrors to tree bark. Some surfaces are more specular than others though.

I am trying to think what would create distinct (more or less) planar boundaries... E, B, extra gases, extra radiation, heat...