Optics: Light Properties, Reflection, Refraction, and Atmospheric Mirages

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properties of light

reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference

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Role of Reflection

bouncing of light

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Role of refraction

bending of light

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Inferior Mirage

A "pond-like" inverted image, with the image below the actual object

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superior mirage

Images displaced (image above actual object)

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how do rainbows form?

The refraction of sunlight entering a raindrop

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How do halos form?

action of light on ice crystals

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How is Glory similar to a Rainbow?

also caused by refraction of sunlight on ice crystals