Article
Rainbows in the Grass. II. Arbitrary Diagonal Incidence
Applied Optics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2008
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Abstract
We consider external reflection rainbow caustic,,; due to the reflection of light from a pendant droplet where the light rays are at an arbitrary angle with respect to the horizontal. We compare this theory to observation of glare spots from, pendant drops on grass; we also consider the potential application of this theory to the determination of liquid surface tension. (C) 2008 Optical Society of America
DOI
10.1364/AO.47.00H214
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Citation Information
Adler, Charles L., James A. Lock, and Richard W. Fleet. "Rainbows in the Grass. II. Arbitrary Diagonal Incidence." Applied Optics 47 (2008): H214-H219.