Why All Rainbows Don't Look Alike - New Classification System

Explore the fascinating world of rainbows in this 49-minute AGU Fall Meeting 2015 press conference. Delve into a new classification system for rainbows, developed from analyzing hundreds of images, which provides insights into the variations in hue and width of color bands. Learn about the components of rainbows, ray optics, secondary bows, and supernumerary bows. Discover the history of rainbow studies, scientific interests, and the impact of factors like particle pollution on rainbow appearance. Gain understanding of the relationship between rainbow diameter and temperature, and explore intriguing concepts such as the rainbow bridge, red bows, and the mythical pot of gold. Join research scientist Jean Ricard from Météo-France as he presents this comprehensive look at the science behind these captivating natural phenomena.

Introduction
Components of a rainbow
Ray optics
Secondary bow
Why are all rainbows
Supernumerary bows
What is the rainbow
New classification
History of rainbows
The Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Classification
The Problem
Li
Strategy
Remarks
Classification
Foot of rainbow
Scientific interest
Pictures of rainbows
Video games
Red ball
Pot of gold
Red bows
Rainbow diameter and temperature
Classifications
Supranarrable
Particle pollution
The effect
More difficult
Questions