Physics – Physics Education
Scientific paper
Jan 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005phyed..40...51c&link_type=abstract
Physics Education, Volume 40, Issue 1, pp. 51-59 (2005).
Physics
Physics Education
4
Scientific paper
Atmospheric optical effects can teach much about physics and especially optics. Coronae—coloured rings around the sun or moon—are large-scale consequences of diffraction, which is often thought of as only a small effect confined to the laboratory. We describe coronae, how they are formed and experiments that can be conducted on ones in the sky. Recognizing that this is not always convenient, we show how students can also learn about coronae and thus diffraction from experiments with accurate full-colour computer simulations and laboratory demonstrations.
Cowley Les
Laven Philip
Vollmer Michael
No associations
LandOfFree
Rings around the sun and moon: coronae and diffraction does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Rings around the sun and moon: coronae and diffraction, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Rings around the sun and moon: coronae and diffraction will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1065904