Optics — For the book by Sir Isaac Newton, see Opticks. Optical redirects here. For the musical artist, see Optical (artist). Optics includes study of dispersion of light. Optics is the branch of … Wikipedia
Atmospheric duct — Fata Morgana of Farallon Islands with clearly seen duct In telecommunication, an atmospheric duct is a horizontal layer in the lower atmosphere in which the vertical refractive index gradients are such that radio signals (and light rays) (a) are… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric diffraction — is manifested in the following principal ways:* Fourier optics is the bending of light rays in the atmosphere, which results in remarkable visual displays of astronomical objects, such as depictions on this page.* Radio wave diffraction is the… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric refraction — is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of altitude. Atmospheric refraction near the ground produces mirages and can make… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric radiative transfer codes — calculate radiative transfer of electromagnetic radiation through Earth s atmosphere.Radiative transfer codes are used in broad range of applications related to predictions. For example, climate modeling use simplified version of atmospheric… … Wikipedia
History of optics — Optics began with the development of lenses by the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians, followed by theories on light and vision developed by ancient Greek and Indian philosophers, and the development of geometrical optics in the Greco Roman… … Wikipedia
Index of optics articles — Optics is the branch of physics which involves the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it.[1] Optics usually describes the behavior of visible,… … Wikipedia
Adaptive optics — (AO) is a technology used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effects of rapidly changing optical distortion. It is used in astronomical telescopes and laser communication systems to remove the effects of atmospheric… … Wikipedia
Transformation optics — Electromagnetism Electricity · … Wikipedia
List of atmospheric radiative transfer codes — this article contains list of atmospheric radiative transfer codes and their applications.ClassificationThe compilation contains information about the atmospheric radiative transfer, relevant databases, and atmospheric radiation parameterizations … Wikipedia