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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: ns8t on 24/04/2011 15:18:25

Title: Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?
Post by: ns8t 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?
Title: Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?
Post by: lightarrow 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