Mountain shadow phenomena.

نویسندگان

  • W Livingston
  • D Lynch
چکیده

Regardless of profile, whether flat topped or pointed, to the summit observer all mountain peaks cast triangular shadows when the sun is low. A theory for such anomalous shadows is developed. The shadow apex angle is shown to depend only on the ratio of the breadth of the mountain to its height.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Applied optics

دوره 18 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1979