All optical phenomena coincide with quantum phenomena.[1] Common optical phenomena are often due to the interaction of light from the Sun or Moon with the atmosphere, clouds, water, dust, and other particulates. One common example is the rainbow, when light from the Sun is reflected and refracted by water droplets. Some phenomena, such as the green ray, are so rare they are sometimes thought to be mythical.[2] Others, such as Fata Morganas, are commonplace in favored locations.
Other phenomena are simply interesting aspects of optics, or optical effects. For instance, the colors generated by a prism are often shown in classrooms.
Optical phenomena include those arising from the optical properties of the atmosphere; the rest of nature (other phenomena); of objects, whether natural or human-made (optical effects); and of our eyes (Entoptic phenomena). Also listed here are unexplained phenomena that could have an optical explanation and "optical illusions" for which optical explanations have been excluded.
There are many phenomena that result from either the particle or the wave nature of light. Some are quite subtle and observable only by precise measurement using scientific instruments. One famous observation is of the bending of light from a star by the Sun observed during a solar eclipse. This demonstrates that space is curved, as the theory of relativity predicts.
Phosphenes from stimulation other than by light (e.g., mechanical, electrical) of the rod cells and cones of the eye or of other neurons of the visual system
Some phenomena are yet to be conclusively explained and may possibly be some form of optical phenomena. Some[weasel words] consider many of these "mysteries" to simply be local tourist attractions that are not worthy of thorough investigation.[4]
^Lahiri, Avijit (2016). "Electromagnetic Theory and Optics". Basic Optics: Principles and Concepts. Elsevier. pp. 1–140. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-805357-7.00001-0. ISBN978-0-12-805357-7.
^Gagliardi, Jason (17 November 2002). . Archived from the original on January 19, 2007 – via www.time.com.
Sourceedit
Ozerov, Ruslan P.; Vorobyev, Anatoli A. (2007). "Wave Optics and Quantum–Optical Phenomena". Physics for Chemists. pp. 361–422. doi:10.1016/B978-044452830-8/50008-8. ISBN978-0-444-52830-8.
Further readingedit
Thomas D. Rossing and Christopher J. Chiaverina, Light Science: Physics and the Visual Arts, Springer, New York, 1999, hardback, ISBN0-387-98827-0
Robert Greenler, Rainbows, Halos, and Glories, Elton-Wolf Publishing, 1999, hardback, ISBN0-89716-926-3
Polarized Light in Nature, G. P. Können, Translated by G. A. Beerling, Cambridge University Press, 1985, hardcover, ISBN0-521-25862-6
John Naylor "Out of the Blue: A 24-hour Skywatcher's Guide", CUP, 2002, ISBN0-521-80925-8
(German).
The Marine Observers' Log
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Optical phenomena.
Atmospheric Optics Reference site
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Spaceweather.com Official NASA site with many photos
Many atmospheric optical effect photos and descriptions
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Optical phenomena are any observable events that result from the interaction of light and matter A 22 halo around the Moon in Atherton CaliforniaAll optical phenomena coincide with quantum phenomena 1 Common optical phenomena are often due to the interaction of light from the Sun or Moon with the atmosphere clouds water dust and other particulates One common example is the rainbow when light from the Sun is reflected and refracted by water droplets Some phenomena such as the green ray are so rare they are sometimes thought to be mythical 2 Others such as Fata Morganas are commonplace in favored locations Other phenomena are simply interesting aspects of optics or optical effects For instance the colors generated by a prism are often shown in classrooms A solar halo as seen from 41 south latitudeContents 1 Scope 2 Atmospheric optics 3 Non atmospheric optical phenomena 3 1 Other optical effects 3 2 Entoptic phenomena 3 3 Optical illusions 4 Unexplained phenomena 5 See also 6 References 7 Source 8 Further reading 9 External linksScope editOptical phenomena include those arising from the optical properties of the atmosphere the rest of nature other phenomena of objects whether natural or human made optical effects and of our eyes Entoptic phenomena Also listed here are unexplained phenomena that could have an optical explanation and optical illusions for which optical explanations have been excluded There are many phenomena that result from either the particle or the wave nature of light Some are quite subtle and observable only by precise measurement using scientific instruments One famous observation is of the bending of light from a star by the Sun observed during a solar eclipse This demonstrates that space is curved as the theory of relativity predicts Atmospheric optics editThis section is an excerpt from List of atmospheric optical phenomena edit nbsp A circumzenithal arc over Grand Forks North Dakota nbsp The Belt of Venus over Paranal Observatory atop Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert northern Chile 3 nbsp Crepuscular rays at sunrise in Malibu CaliforniaAtmospheric optical phenomena include Afterglow Airglow Alexander s band the dark region between the two bows of a double rainbow Alpenglow Anthelion Anticrepuscular rays Aurora Auroral light northern and southern lights aurora borealis and aurora australis Belt of Venus Brocken Spectre Circumhorizontal arc Circumzenithal arc Cloud iridescence Crepuscular rays Earth s shadow Earthquake lights Glories Green flash Halos of Sun or Moon including sun dogs Haze Heiligenschein or halo effect partly caused by the opposition effect Ice blink Light pillar Lightning Mirages including Fata Morgana Monochrome Rainbow Moon dog Moonbow Nacreous cloud Polar stratospheric cloud Rainbow Subsun Sun dog Tangent arc Tyndall effect Upper atmospheric lightning including red sprites Blue jets and ELVES Water sky nbsp A double rainbow at Minsi Lake Pennsylvania nbsp A sun pillar in Finistere BrittanyAtmospheric optical phenomenonNon atmospheric optical phenomena edit nbsp Green flash appears above the solar disc for a second or so One such occurrence was taken from Cerro Paranal Dichromatism Gegenschein Iridescence Opposition effect Shadow Shade Silhouette Sylvanshine Zodiacal lightOther optical effects edit Asterism star gems such as star sapphire or star ruby Aura a phenomenon in which gas or dust surrounding an object luminesces or reflects light from the object Aventurescence also called the Schiller effect spangled gems such as aventurine quartz and sunstone Baily s beads grains of sunlight visible in total solar eclipses camera obscura Cathodoluminescence Caustics Chatoyancy cat s eye gems such as chrysoberyl cat s eye or aquamarine cat s eye Chromatic polarization Diffraction the apparent bending and spreading of light waves when they meet an obstruction Dispersion Double refraction or birefringence of calcite and other minerals Double slit experiment Electroluminescence Evanescent wave Fluorescence also called luminescence or photoluminescence Mie scattering Why clouds are white Metamerism as of alexandrite Moire pattern Newton s rings Phosphorescence Pleochroism gems or crystals which seem many colored Polarized light related phenomena such as double refraction or Haidinger s brush Rayleigh scattering Why the sky is blue sunsets are red and associated phenomena Reflection Refraction Sonoluminescence Shrimpoluminescence Synchrotron radiation The separation of light into colors by a prism Triboluminescence Thomson scattering Total internal reflection Twisted light Umov effect Zeeman effect The ability of light to travel through space or through a vacuum Entoptic phenomena edit Main article Entoptic phenomenon Diffraction of light through the eyelashes Haidinger s brush Monocular diplopia or polyplopia from reflections at boundaries between the various ocular media Phosphenes from stimulation other than by light e g mechanical electrical of the rod cells and cones of the eye or of other neurons of the visual system Purkinje images Optical illusions edit Main article Optical illusion The unusually large size of the Moon as it rises and sets the Moon illusion The shape of the sky the sky bowlUnexplained phenomena editSee also Forteana Will o the wisp and Unidentified flying object Some phenomena are yet to be conclusively explained and may possibly be some form of optical phenomena Some weasel words consider many of these mysteries to simply be local tourist attractions that are not worthy of thorough investigation 4 Hessdalen lights 5 Min Min lights 6 Light of Saratoga 7 Naga fireballs 8 See also editList of optical topics OpticsReferences edit Lahiri Avijit 2016 Electromagnetic Theory and Optics Basic Optics Principles and Concepts Elsevier pp 1 140 doi 10 1016 B978 0 12 805357 7 00001 0 ISBN 978 0 12 805357 7 Green Rays mintaka sdsu edu Belt of Venus over Cerro Paranal Picture of the Week ESO Retrieved 14 August 2013 Welcome to Phenomenon Your guide through the mysterious and unexplained www stateoftheart nl Philip Mantle The Hessdalen Lights Archived from the original on 4 April 2005 Retrieved 14 October 2017 UQ scientist unlocks secret of Min Min lights Big Thicket National Preserve Virtual Field Trip Archived from the original on 4 March 2005 Gagliardi Jason 17 November 2002 Behind the Secret of the Naga s Fire Archived from the original on January 19 2007 via www time com Source editOzerov Ruslan P Vorobyev Anatoli A 2007 Wave Optics and Quantum Optical Phenomena Physics for Chemists pp 361 422 doi 10 1016 B978 044452830 8 50008 8 ISBN 978 0 444 52830 8 Further reading editThomas D Rossing and Christopher J Chiaverina Light Science Physics and the Visual Arts Springer New York 1999 hardback ISBN 0 387 98827 0 Robert Greenler Rainbows Halos and Glories Elton Wolf Publishing 1999 hardback ISBN 0 89716 926 3 Polarized Light in Nature G P Konnen Translated by G A Beerling Cambridge University Press 1985 hardcover ISBN 0 521 25862 6 M G J Minnaert Light and Color in the Outdoors ISBN 0 387 97935 2 John Naylor Out of the Blue A 24 hour Skywatcher s Guide CUP 2002 ISBN 0 521 80925 8 Abenteuer im Erdschatten German The Marine Observers LogExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Optical phenomena Atmospheric Optics Reference site SpaceW Site for reporting Aurora activity data Spaceweather com Official NASA site with many photos Astronomy in New Zealand Many atmospheric optical effect photos and descriptions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Optical phenomenon amp oldid 1178320547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
