Light and Color in the Atmosphere |  |
Weblinks
| Crepuscular Rays | | Informative article explaining why they form.
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http://www.ems.psu.edu/~demark/471/CrepuscularRays.html
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| Light and Optics | | Short discussions on the following topics: mechanisms, air, dust, haze, ice crystals, and water droplets. Click on the highlighted words. Many phenomenon discussed in the text are covered here.
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http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/opt/home.rxml
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| Light Refraction | | An explanation of what can change light refraction. Graphics make the concept easier to understand. Follow the "continue" link at the bottom of the article for more information.
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http://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/rdg/reflection/reflection.shtml
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| Why is the Sky Blue? | | Simple discussion on this subject as well as other information about the atmosphere.
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http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/sky_blue.html#1CANREAD
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| Mirages | | Good article about the different types of mirages. Clicking on the highlighted word "photographed" allows you to see some very interesting mirage photos.
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http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/GF/mirages/mirintro.html
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| Diffraction | | Diagrams and text explain the process.
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http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/opt/wtr/ir.rxml
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| Moon Rings and Rainbows | | A brief description of the formation of coronas, sundogs, and sun pillars, and where they are formed
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http://www.wnrmag.com/stories/1998/feb98/moonring.htm
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| Polarized Light | | Discussion, with graphics, explaining how light becomes polarized.
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http://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/rdg/polarize/polarize.shtml
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| Light | |
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http://www.learningco.com/Category.asp?CID=57
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