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Infrared rainbow.

R G Greenler

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 24, 1971
    PubMed
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    Near-infrared radiation creates invisible rainbows. Infrared photography captures these phenomena, revealing primary, secondary, and supernumerary bows not seen by the human eye.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Atmospheric Optics
    • Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Visible light rainbows are well-understood phenomena.
    • The human eye's visible spectrum limits observation of certain light wavelengths.
    • Near-infrared radiation interacts with atmospheric water droplets.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate rainbow formation in the near-infrared spectrum.
    • To demonstrate the existence of near-infrared rainbows.
    • To visualize these invisible optical phenomena using infrared photography.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing near-infrared radiation sources.
    • Employing specialized infrared photography equipment.
    • Analyzing captured infrared images for optical patterns.

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    Main Results:

    • Infrared photography successfully captured a primary and secondary rainbow.
    • Two supernumerary bows were observed within the primary near-infrared bow.
    • These results confirm the theoretical prediction of near-infrared rainbows.

    Conclusions:

    • Rainbows are produced by near-infrared radiation, though invisible to humans.
    • Infrared photography is a viable method for observing these phenomena.
    • The study expands our understanding of atmospheric optics beyond the visible spectrum.