- Atmospheric Optical Phenomena
Covers the definitions of many phenomena described in the text.
http://www.tpub.com/weather2/5-16.htm
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- Atmospheric Optics
http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/phenom.htm
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- Crepuscular Rays
Informative article explaining why they form.
http://www.ems.psu.edu/~demark/471/CrepuscularRays.html
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- Diffraction
Diagrams and text explain the process.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/opt/wtr/ir.rxml
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- Light
http://www.learningco.com/Category.asp?CID=57
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- Light & Optics
http://www.uno.edu/~jsulliva/hewitt/light.htm
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- Light and Optics
http://www.tau.ac.il/~benny1/1/11/optics.html
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- Light and Optics
Short discussions on the following topics: mechanisms, air, dust, haze, ice crystals, and water droplets. Click on the highlighted words. Many phenomenon discussed in the text are covered here.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/opt/home.rxml
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- Light Refraction
An explanation of what can change light refraction. Graphics make the concept easier to understand. Follow the "continue" link at the bottom of the article for more information.
http://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/rdg/reflection/reflection.shtml
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- Mirages
Good article about the different types of mirages. Clicking on the highlighted word "photographed" allows you to see some very interesting mirage photos.
http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/GF/mirages/mirintro.html
(Added: Sun Feb 16 2003)
- Moon Rings and Rainbows
A brief description of the formation of coronas, sundogs, and sun pillars, and where they are formed
http://www.wnrmag.com/stories/1998/feb98/moonring.htm
(Added: Sun Feb 16 2003)
- Polarized Light
Discussion, with graphics, explaining how light becomes polarized.
http://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/rdg/polarize/polarize.shtml
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- Why is the Sky Blue?
Simple discussion on this subject as well as other information about the atmosphere.
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/sky_blue.html#1CANREAD
(Added: Sun Feb 16 2003)
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