Title :
Measurements of sea surface Sun-glitter
Author :
Kawanishi, Toshbimasa ; Kumada, Akihiko ; Kaio, M.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Sci. & Technol., Nihon Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Reflection of sunlight off the surface of the sea, called Sun-glitter, has a direct effect on humans, and must be taken into account when designing a safe and pleasant visual environment. This research analyzes the physiological effects of Sun-glitter through delay of dark adaptation time; and psychological effects through a SD (Semantic Differential) Questionnaire Method. The extent of these effects was measured, and the relative importance of various physical characteristics of the Sun-glitter was investigated
Keywords :
atmospheric optics; electromagnetic wave scattering; oceanographic regions; vision; visual perception; Chiba AD 1990; North Pacific; Sun glitter; Tokyo Bay Japan; atmosphere; coast; dark adaptation time; human; light reflection; marine amenity; ocean sea surface; optics; physiological effect; psychological effects; semantic differential questionnaire; sunlight; sunset aesthetics; vision; visual environment; visual perception; Delay effects; Educational institutions; Instruments; Laboratories; Land surface; Lighting; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Sun; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Brest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2056-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.364006
