Simulation of rainbows, coronas, and glories by use of Mie theory.
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چکیده
Mie theory offers an exact solution to the problem of scattering of sunlight by spherical drops of water. Until recently, most applications of Mie theory to scattering of light were restricted to a single wavelength. Mie theory can now be used on modern personal computers to produce full-color simulations of atmospheric optical effects, such as rainbows, coronas, and glories. Comparison of such simulations with observations of natural glories and cloudbows is encouraging.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied optics
دوره 42 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003