Statements (17)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Optical phenomenon
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gptkbp:causedBy |
interference of light waves
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gptkbp:characterizedBy |
surface colors that change with angle of view or illumination
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gptkbp:etymology |
from Latin 'iris', meaning rainbow
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gptkbp:foundIn |
minerals
oil slicks soap bubbles butterfly wings peacock feathers |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iridescence
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
structural coloration
thin-film interference |
gptkbp:studiedIn |
biology
materials science physics |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fire_agate
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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