Gunther Konnen

Zeewater is…. zout!

[2014] Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde 80, 253

G.P. Können

Een ‘gebroken regenboog’ leert ons dat zeewater zout is – zoals de Venusregenboog ons eens leerde dat de wolkendruppels op Venus zuur zijn.

NB: An English translation of this article is available in the English section of this website (chapter: atmospheric optics)

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