Coriolis effect (perception)
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In psychophysical perception
, the Coriolis effect is the misperception of body orientation and induced nausea due to the Coriolis force (also referred to as the Coriolis illusion).
The Coriolis effect is a concern of pilots, where it can cause extreme disorientation.
Psychophysics
Psychophysics quantitatively investigates the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they effect. Psychophysics has been described as "the scientific study of the relation between stimulus and sensation" or, more completely, as "the analysis of perceptual...
, the Coriolis effect is the misperception of body orientation and induced nausea due to the Coriolis force (also referred to as the Coriolis illusion).
The Coriolis effect is a concern of pilots, where it can cause extreme disorientation.