Atmospheric halos and the search for angle X / Walter Tape and Jarmo Moilanen.

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Tape, Walter

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781118667552
1118667557

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Atmospheric halos and the search for angle X.LOC classification:

QC976.H15 T363 2006

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Contents:

Ice crystal gallery -- The beginnings of halo science -- How halos form -- Halo simulations -- Halos from prismatic crystals -- Odd radius halos are real -- Odd radius circular halos -- Some crystallography -- Pyramidal ice crystals -- The search for angle x -- Refraction halos and wedge angle -- The spin vector -- A user's guide to halo poles -- Odd radius plate arcs -- Odd radius column arcs -- Odd radius Parry arcs -- Other wedge angles?

Awards:

PSP Prose Awards (nominated), 2006

Summary: This title provides a multi-facet view of halo science and will be a landmark study of odd-radius halos. Features include: the "how to" in observation and photography, carefully analysed photos of rare displays and pyramidal ice crystals, the early history of halo science, authoritative discussion of odd radius halos, and more.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-232) and index.

This title provides a multi-facet view of halo science and will be a landmark study of odd-radius halos. Features include: the "how to" in observation and photography, carefully analysed photos of rare displays and pyramidal ice crystals, the early history of halo science, authoritative discussion of odd radius halos, and more.

PSP Prose Awards (nominated), 2006

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