Weaving the rainbow: Properties of classical light
Abstract This paper considers the principal themes of classical optics which principally emerged in the seventeenth century. These themes - rays, mechanical effects, waves, colour and polarisation - are woven together especially in the explanation of the rainbow. They are also entwined with optical technology and the physiology of human vision. 1
Authors
- Mark R. Dennis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1147-1804)
Institutions
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physics Conference Series
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2877/1/012064
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00