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I FIRST saw a mirage on a road in Colombo, and wondered how I was going to cross the apparent sheet of water in front of me. Since then I Have seen it repeatedly in England, and instinctively look for it when the conditions are right. For the best effects these conditions are three: (a) Tarred roads (the reason is obvious); (b) bright sun; and (c) a slight gradient rising from the observer.
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HILLMAN, H. Mirage Effects. Nature 104, 630 (1920). https://doi.org/10.1038/104630e0
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