The Rainbow: From Ancient Greece to Modern Optics

被引：1

作者：

Schwab, Ivan R. ^{[1
]}

Lee, W. Barry ^{[2
]}

Bisno, David

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Davis, Med Ctr, Dept Ophthalmol & Vis Sci, Sacramento, CA 95817 USA

[2] Piedmont Hosp, Atlanta, GA USA

来源：

SURVEY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2009年 / 54卷 / 06期

关键词：

light theory; rainbow; reflection; refraction; COLOR;

D O I：

10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.03.003

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

We provide a historical perspective on the rainbow, with a review of early research and observations regarding the rainbow's origin and a discussion of some of the major contributors to our current understanding of what the rainbow represents. An overview of the various types of rainbow is undertaken. We conclude with a discussion of the rainbow's link to refraction, light, the visual system, and perception. (Surv Ophthalmol 54:714-720, 2009. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

引用

页码：714 / 720

页数：7