Why are all rainbows are not the same?

Asked Feb 22 '18 at 20:49

Active Mar 29 '18 at 20:46

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How does these rainbows water drops differ? I know it has to do with the size of water drops refracting light.

Is there a formula that determines the type of rainbow?

Icebow

Unlike this questions answer it does not illustrate how the reduction of water drops make less color. Also this ice bow does not follow this rule of thumb in that question.

Illustrations would be great!

edited Mar 29 '18 at 20:46

asked Feb 22 '18 at 20:49

Muze

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Here you have asked four different questions; please edit your question to specify your problem. I cannot downvote, so I'll just have to leave it. – Eevee Feb 22 '18 at 20:54
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Okay, thanks for clarification. I'll try to answer all four :) – Eevee Feb 22 '18 at 21:11
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I recommend reading some articles on Wikipedia, then asking one question at a time. Your questions should be fairly specific. – Matt Hall Feb 23 '18 at 12:39
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This is a duplicate of an number of questions that have been asked on this site: Fog Bows: What actually happens to reduce the perceived color in a 'white rainbow“ or ”fog-bow"? , what causes rainbow, the colours and the shape . In the stack exchange search area just enter rainbows. – Fred Feb 23 '18 at 15:59
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Possible duplicate of What actually happens to reduce the perceived color in a 'white rainbow" or "fog-bow"? – Fred Feb 23 '18 at 16:00
Only the fog bow helped so far but only a partial answer for this question thanks. – Muze Feb 23 '18 at 18:02
I'm not sure what the difference is between the top two? (except that one has been massively enhanced in photoshop) – Semidiurnal Simon Feb 25 '19 at 10:18

Why are all rainbows are not the same?

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