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The Rainbow analysed - for iPad/Mac/PC
by The Open University
For centuries the rainbow has been an object of wonder for scientists and mathematicians. It has taken 2000 years to discover many of its secrets. This five track album uses 3D imagery to explain exactly how light is deflected off rain droplets to form the bow like shape we see. This material forms part of The Open University course MU120 Open mathematics.
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The rainbow analysed introduction
The rainbow analysed introduction
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Aristotle's theory
In about 300BC Greek philosopher Aristotle proposed a theory to why the rainbow has such a specific shape.
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A full circle rainbow?
Aristotle's model also tells us that if we are high enough we can see the full rainbow circle. This is often witnessed from planes.
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The colours of the rainbow
Why does a rainbow have so many colours? Find out how light reflect off raindrops.
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Secondary rainbow
If you're lucky enough to see the secondary fainter rainbow just above the first, you might wonder why it's colours are reversed?
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For centuries the rainbow has been an object of wonder for scientists and mathematicians. It has taken 2000 years to discover many of its secrets. This five track album uses 3D imagery to explain exactly how light is deflected off rain droplets to form the bow like shape we see. This material forms part of The Open University course MU120 Open mathematics.
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