Follow the Vikings: A student exercise in optics and navigation inspired by history

Vikings may have used the sky’s polarization as a navigation tool. Making similar measurements helps students connect science with real life.

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Scilight
Published
2026-05-21
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https://doi.org/10.1063/10.0043468
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Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
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Follow the Vikings: A student exercise in optics and navigation inspired by history

Anashe Bandari
Scilight
Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
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Follow the Vikings: A student exercise in optics and navigation inspired by history

Anashe Bandari
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Abstract

Vikings may have used the sky’s polarization as a navigation tool. Making similar measurements helps students connect science with real life.

ScilightVol. 2026(21)
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
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