Quantitative effect of the sun's position on submarine light polarization

Authors

Talbot H. Waterman, Department of Zoology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut and the Bermuda Biological Station, St. George's West, Bermuda
William E. Westell, Department of Zoology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut and the Bermuda Biological Station, St. George's West, Bermuda

Abstract

Over 1,000 measurements of the degree and plane of submarine light polarization have been made in littoral waters at depths of 3 to 41m. Using special polarimetric instruments, these parameters were visually measured mainly in horizontal lines of sight at times ranging from sunrise to sunset. Tests showed that observational errors were within ± 5° for the polarization plane, ± 5% for per cent polarization....

Recommended Citation

Waterman, Talbot H., and William E. Westell. 1956. "Quantitative effect of the sun's position on submarine light polarization." Journal of Marine Research 15, (2). https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/journal_of_marine_research/870