Celestial polarization patterns sufficient for Viking navigation with the naked eye: detectability of Haidinger's brushes on the sky versus meteorological conditions.

作者: Gábor Horváth , Péter Takács , Balázs Kretzer , Szilvia Szilasi , Dénes Száz

DOI: 10.1098/RSOS.160688

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摘要: If a human looks at the clear blue sky from which light with high enough degree of polarization d originates, an 8-shaped bowtie-like figure, yellow Haidinger's brush can be perceived, long...

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