Rainbow Optics

The fundamental and well known characteristics of rainbows are explained using Snell’s law of refraction and simple geometric considerations involving interaction between white light in the form of rays and a raindrop of water. The sequence of colors and the form of the arc were derived. Also, consi...

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Main Authors: Fulvio Andres Callegari, Agnaldo Aparecido Freschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación de Profesores de Física de Argentina 2017-06-01
Series:Revista de Enseñanza de la Física
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Online Access:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaEF/article/view/17147