Magnitude Estimations of Coriolis Sensations
Author | : James T. Reason |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1969 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015095162403 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Magnitude Estimations of Coriolis Sensations written by James T. Reason and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This investigation was concerned with estimates of the subjective strength of the Coriolis vestibular reaction evoked by 30 deg. lateral head motions at constant angular velocity in the Slow Rotation Room. In the first experiment, a power relation was obtained between geometric mean magnitude estimates of the Coriolis reaction and angular velocity. These estimates tended to be greater when vision was present than in its absence. In both conditions of visual reference, head motions evoking a pitch-forward sensation were more disturbing than those producing a pitch-back sensation. In the second experiment, it was found that the strongest reaction was produced by the return from the left shoulder (counterclockwise rotation), and the next strongest by the return from the right shoulder. Subjective rankings did not differentiate adequately between the strengths of the right and left tilt motions. (Author).