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This page contains a short explanation and Java simulation of the physics behind rainbows. It covers the reflection and refraction effects of light inside a water droplet as well as polarization. A discussion forum regarding this material is also provided.

This is part of the Virtual Physics Laboratory at the National Taiwan Normal University. The applet and HTML files are available for download to registered users.

http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=44.0

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Optics - Color - Diffraction - General - Geometrical Optics = Rainbow = Reflection - Curved Surfaces = Refractive Index - Polarization = Polarization by Reflection	- High School - Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Lecture/Presentation = Tutorial - Audio/Visual = Movie/Animation

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- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Activity - New teachers	Currently 5.0/5 Rated 5.0 stars by 1 person Want to rate this material? Login here!

Intended Users:: Learner
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Formats:: application/java
text/html
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2004 Fu-Kwun Hwang
Keywords:: Law of Refraction, Rainbows, Sunlight, polarization, rainbow, water
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created April 1, 2004 by Matthew Meizlish
Record Updated:: May 7, 2009 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 28, 2004
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Hwang, F. (2004, January 28). Physics of Rainbow. Retrieved September 7, 2010, from http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=44.0

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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. Physics of Rainbow. January 28, 2004. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=44.0 (accessed 7 September 2010).

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