Light reflection from water surfaces perturbed by falling rain droplets

Year: 2009

Authors: Molesini G., Vannoni M.

Autors Affiliation: CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: An account of peculiar light patterns produced by reflection in a pool under falling rain droplets was recently reported by Molesini and Vannoni (2008 Eur. J. Phys. 29 403-11). The mathematical approach, however, only covered the case of a symmetrical location of a light source and the observer\’s eyes with respect to the vertical of the falling droplet. Extending such an account to asymmetrical configurations, a general solution for the reflection trails that are observed on the pool surface is presented.

Journal/Review: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS

Volume: 30 (5)      Pages from: 1009  to: 1014

KeyWords: Falling droplet; General solutions; Light patterns; Mathematical approach; Water surface, Drop formation; Light; Light sources; Rain; Reflection; Light reflection
DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/30/5/009

Citations: 1
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