Novaya Zemlya effect and Fata Morgana. Raytracing in a spherically non-symmetric atmosphere
Raytracing in a non-symmetric atmosphere is discussed and illustrated by new simulations of both historical and mythical observations, such as the Novaya Zemlya phenomenon seen by the Dutch in 1597 and Nansen’s sighting of it in 1894. An alternative interpretation is given of the mythical hafstramb...
Published in: | Comptes Rendus. Physique |
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Language: | English French |
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Académie des sciences
2023
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5802/crphys.102 https://doaj.org/article/1f174132ba774ff1a39a794c8e9fbcaf |