Livret: Rainbow Physics and Mathematics

A rainbow comprises many phenomena. The physical principals involved include Snell's Law of Refraction and equal angle reflection. The mathematics of this analysis involves geometry, algebra, and a little calculus. I present a full analysis of the primary bow, a partial analysis of the secondary bow. These can be extended to an infinite sequence of bows of decreasing brilliance.

 

Ku B. Lee

 
Type de ressources
Livret
Balises
math 
Tranche d'âges
12 – 19+
Langue
English
 
 
 
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