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Robert Greenler, Rainbows, Halos, and Glories (1980); Marcel Minnaert, Light and Color in the Outdoors (1993; originally published in Dutch, 1937).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Physics LibreTexts - The Rainbow. | Aug 17, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: IOPscience - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics - Quantum Theory of Surface Rainbow (PDF). | Aug 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Reed College - The Cartesian Rainbow (PDF). | Apr 15, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Dartmouth College - Department of Computer Science - Physically-Based Simulation of Rainbows. | Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Openstax - College Physics 2e - Dispersion: The Rainbow and Prisms. | Jul 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Formation of rainbows (& how far are they) (video). | Nov 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic Society - Rainbow. | Jan 16, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - The Rainbow. | Sep 12, 2022 | ||
| Removed media. | Aug 04, 2021 | ||
| Deleted video. | Apr 16, 2020 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jan 10, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Rainbows: How They Form & How to See Them. | Jul 26, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Physics Classroom - Rainbow Formation. | Feb 27, 2018 | ||
| Added video describing colors in rainbows. | Nov 24, 2015 | ||
| Added video. | Nov 26, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and technology For Kids! - Rainbow Facts for Kids. | Jun 02, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Rainbow. | Feb 13, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Hyperphysics - Rainbow. | Feb 13, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Rainbow. | Feb 13, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: India Parenting - Rainbow. | Sep 14, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 14, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Buzzle.com - Rainbow. | Dec 24, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - How Rainbows Work. | Dec 23, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The "Weather Dude" - Rainbows, Halos & Coronas. | Jul 01, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - Rainbow. | May 12, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The National Center for Atmospheric Research and the UCAR Office of Programs - About Rainbows. | Jun 02, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Circles of Light - The Mathematics of Rainbows. | Jun 01, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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