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How do rainbows form?

An interesting page all about rainbows, with info on secondary rainbows and supernumerary rainbows. Part of the WebExhibitsOnline exhibition about colour.

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http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/13.html

Reflecting Rainbows

How to make a rainbow on a piece of paper or wall using a flash light and a CD

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http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/reflecting_rainbows.html

About Rainbows

An easy to understand explanation of how a rainbow is formed. This is an excellent site - don't let the poor graphics detract from the content!

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http://www.eo.ucar.edu/rainbows/

All about rainbows, double rainbows, circular rainbows!

A thorough explanation on how rainbows form.

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http://skullsinthestars.com/2013/05/13/all-about-rainbows-double-rainbows-circular-rainbows/

Rainbow Demonstration

Suggests methods for producing rainbows in the laboratory. Some workable methods for teaching purposes.

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http://eo.ucar.edu/rainbows/rainbow_ex.html

How many colours are really in a rainbow?

Great explanation about rainbows and how we see colours

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http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2012/08/14/how-many-colors-are-really-in-a-rainbow/

Garden rainbow - Marvin and Milo

A Marvin and Milo activity about rainbows. All you need is a hosepipe, garden and sunny day.

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http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp?id=73

Why do rainbows appear?

A simple description, accompanied by diagrams, of the formation of primary and secondary rainbows.

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http://www.hk-phy.org/iq/rainbow/rainbow_e.html

How rainbows work

A clear explanation of how rainbows are formed.

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http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/rainbow.htm

Fire rainbows / Circumhorizon arc

Find out what conditions you need to see fire rainbows

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http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/cha2.htm
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