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Glare in aviation.

D H Brennan
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The control of high-speed aircraft is a demanding task in which rapid decisions, based on visually acquired information, must frequently be made. Glare, both direct and veiling, is a prime cause of visual degradation in flight. The visual effects of glare are discussed together with means of reducing its consequences. In addition, the visual sequelae of looking at a nuclear fireball are discussed together with means of providing protection.

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Aerospace MedicineEye Protective DevicesHumansLightingNuclear WarfareSunlightVision, OcularJournal Article

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D H Brennan. 1989. Glare in aviation.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-198905000-00011

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