The Theory of the Rainbow - Physics & Astronomy

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REFLECTION AN D REFRACTION of light at boundaries between air and water are the basic events in the creation of a rainbow. In reflection the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. In refraction the angle of the transmitted ray is determined by the properties of the medium, as characterized by its refractive index.

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