▲ | madcaptenor 5 days ago | |
A similar phenomenon of interference between light reflecting off multiple layers of scales explains where some blue colors in butterfly wings come from. The technical term is "structural coloration". | ||
▲ | IAmBroom 5 days ago | parent [-] | |
Except for the oil slicks, where it is called "Newton's Rings". Also, it is a form of constructive interference. |