The Rainbow analysed - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
For centuries the rainbow has been an object of wonder for scientists and mathematicians. It has taken 2000 years to discover many of its secrets. This five track album uses 3D imagery to explain exactly how light is deflected off rain droplets to form the bow like shape we see. This material forms part of The Open University course MU120 Open mathematics.
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The rainbow analysed introduction | The rainbow analysed introduction | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The rainbow analysed introduction | Transcript -- The rainbow analysed introduction | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoAristotle's theory | In about 300BC Greek philosopher Aristotle proposed a theory to why the rainbow has such a specific shape. | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Aristotle's theory | Transcript -- In about 300BC Greek philosopher Aristotle proposed a theory to why the rainbow has such a specific shape. | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoA full circle rainbow? | Aristotle's model also tells us that if we are high enough we can see the full rainbow circle. This is often witnessed from planes. | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A full circle rainbow? | Transcript -- Aristotle's model also tells us that if we are high enough we can see the full rainbow circle. This is often witnessed from planes. | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoThe colours of the rainbow | Why does a rainbow have so many colours? Find out how light reflect off raindrops. | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The colours of the rainbow | Transcript -- Why does a rainbow have so many colours? Find out how light reflect off raindrops. | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoSecondary rainbow | If you're lucky enough to see the secondary fainter rainbow just above the first, you might wonder why it's colours are reversed? | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Secondary rainbow | Transcript -- If you're lucky enough to see the secondary fainter rainbow just above the first, you might wonder why it's colours are reversed? | 17 7 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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