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  Re: Real fire doesn't absorb, does it?  
From: David Fontaine
Date: 15 Dec 2000 17:16:59
Message: <3A3A978C.C48AA29C@faricy.net>
Chris Huff wrote:

> Actually, it does absorb and scatter light, sometimes to a very
> significant degree. Especially yellow flames, such as a candle flame or
> wood fire, where there are many incandescent particles of carbon and
> other smoke particles, and a lot of complex organic substances. It might
> be an interesting experiment to shine laser beams through various types
> of flames to measure the effects...

Doesn't it also bend light away from the center of the flame? IIRC

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