Palestine Technical University Research Journal
Article Title
Abstract
Optical phenomena visible to everyone abundantly illustrate important ideas in science and mathematics. The phenomena considered include rainbows, sparkling reflections on water, green flashes, earthlight on the moon, glories, daylight, crystals, and the squint moon. The concepts include refraction, wave interference, numerical experiments, asymptotics, Regge poles, polarisation singularities, conical intersections, and visual illusions.
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Berry, Michael
(2018)
"Nature’s Optics and Our Understanding of Light,"
Palestine Technical University Research Journal: Vol. 6:
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2, Article 5.
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https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/ptuk/vol6/iss2/5
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