Title :
Roses are red, violets are blue... [sky colour]
Author_Institution :
Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
The author considers why the sky appears blue. Features of Rayleigh scattering are mentioned as are features of the human visual system. A demonstration for classroom use is also mentioned briefly.
Keywords :
Rayleigh scattering; atmospheric light propagation; colour vision; sky brightness; student experiments; visual perception; Rayleigh scattering; atmosphere; blue sky; classroom; color vision; demonstration; electrical engineering education; electromagnetic radiation; eye; human visual system; light; teaching electromagnetics; Books; Color; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Humans; Light scattering; Optical scattering; Physics; Radar cross section; Rayleigh scattering;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2005.1589901
