Seeing polarization of light with the naked eye

Robert P O'Shea; Gary P Misson; Shelby E Temple

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2020.12.037

Seeing polarization of light with the naked eye

Robert P O'Shea, Gary P Misson, Shelby E Temple

School of Biological Sciences

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Abstract

Many readers may know that scores of animal species sense the polarization of light for purposes including navigation, predation, and communication1. It is commonly thought that humans lack any sensitivity to polarization of light (e.g., Morehouse2). We hope to convince you otherwise by describing three examples where humans can detect polarization of light with the naked eye, by showing you how to see it yourself, and by describing its uses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	R178-R179
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.12.037
Publication status	Published - 22 Feb 2021

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Animals
Eye
Humans
Light
Vision, Ocular

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