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List of works by Alexandra Farkas

Accuracy of sun localization in the second step of sky-polarimetric Viking navigation for north determination: a planetarium experiment

article by Alexandra Farkas et al published 30 June 2014 in Journal of the Optical Society of America

Accuracy of the hypothetical sky-polarimetric Viking navigation versus sky conditions: revealing solar elevations and cloudinesses favourable for this navigation method.

scientific article published on 13 September 2017

Adjustment errors of sunstones in the first step of sky-polarimetric Viking navigation: studies with dichroic cordierite/ tourmaline and birefringent calcite crystals

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 08 February 2017

How could the Viking Sun compass be used with sunstones before and after sunset? Twilight board as a new interpretation of the Uunartoq artefact fragment

scientific article published in June 2014

How realistic are painted lightnings? Quantitative comparison of the morphology of painted and real lightnings: a psychophysical approach

scientific article published in 2018

Imaging polarimetry of the fogbow: polarization characteristics of white rainbows measured in the high Arctic ⬇️

scientific article published on October 1, 2011

Lamp-lit bridges as dual light-traps for the night-swarming mayfly, Ephoron virgo: interaction of polarized and unpolarized light pollution

scientific article (publication date: 2015)

Mayflies are least attracted to vertical polarization: A polarotactic reaction helping to avoid unsuitable habitats

scientific article published on 11 May 2016

Method to improve the survival of night-swarming mayflies near bridges in areas of distracting light pollution

scientific article published on 15 November 2017

North error estimation based on solar elevation errors in the third step of sky-polarimetric Viking navigation.

scientific article published in July 2016

Polarization sensitivity in Collembola: an experimental study of polarotaxis in the water-surface-inhabiting springtail Podura aquatica.

scientific article

Polarization transition between sunlit and moonlit skies with possible implications for animal orientation and Viking navigation: anomalous celestial twilight polarization at partial moon

scientific article published on August 2014

Testing avian compass calibration: comparative experiments with diurnal and nocturnal passerine migrants in South Sweden

scientific article published on 12 December 2014

Unexpected attraction of polarotactic water-leaving insects to matt black car surfaces: mattness of paintwork cannot eliminate the polarized light pollution of black cars

scientific article

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