NODE 734 — TERMINAL RELAY

{
  "type": "prism-refraction",
  "difficulty": 7,
  "columns": 8,
  "wall": {
    "shape": "ellipse",
    "radius": 15.0,
    "center": [
      0.0,
      0.0
    ],
    "rx": 12.0,
    "ry": 15.0
  },
  "prism": {
    "shape": "triangle",
    "center": [
      -1.058738874914571,
      2.083185117474577
    ],
    "rotation": 0.4816,
    "params": {
      "side": 3.3976956256954094
    },
    "refractive_index": 1.913
  },
  "n_chars": 26,
  "shots": [
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    },
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    },
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    },
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    },
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    },
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    },
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    },
    {
      "laser_angle_deg": 0,
      "exit_angle": 1.228908
    }
  ],
  "hints": "Prism Refraction: 8 shots, prism=triangle, wall=ellipse, n=1.913",
  "hint": "Prism Refraction Cipher (diff 7). Wall: ellipse, prism: triangle at (-1.06,2.08), n=1.913. 8 laser shots, one per character. Trace each laser through the prism using Snell's law. The exit ray hits the wall at a character. Read them in order. Prism shape is included \u2014 but the solver must verify it produces a valid word. Submit the 8-character word.",
  "answer_format": "lowercase decoded message"
}