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flaring fairly lights When looking at fairy lights of different colours without my glasses, different colours flare different amounts. Blue the most followed by green, yellow then red. Why?
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Reply	Ztredger says: Although i have no convincing evidence i would be tempted to suggest that the reason behind this is refraction: colours of increasing wavelength refract less. This is the phenomenon which causes rainbows, and perhaps your fairy glare. (no votes) Tags: light, Christmas.
	posted on 2009-12-17 17:09:14 \| Report abuse

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