atmospheric optics
Atmospheric optics refers to the study and phenomenon of how light is refracted, reflected, and scattered in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to various optical phenomena such as rainbows, halos, mirages, and more.
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Related Concepts (20)
- airglow
- atmospheric refraction
- cloud iridescence
- crepuscular rays
- fog bows
- green flash
- halo phenomena
- light scattering
- lunar halo
- mirages
- optical phenomena
- optics of rainbows
- polarization of light
- rainbow formation
- secondary rainbow
- subsun
- sun pillars
- supernumerary rainbows
- supralateral arcs
- twilight