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Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?

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Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?

« on: 24/04/2011 15:18:25 »

why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains, and why does oil spill on grass appear to fertilize the grass?

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Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?

« Reply #1 on: 24/04/2011 19:43:43 »

Thin film interference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film_optics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film_interference

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