Fourier-series-based method for high dynamic range solar corona visualization

Hana Druckmüllerová, Huw Morgan

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Abstract

Photography of the solar corona is one of the most challenging tasks in astronomical photography due to the enormous radial gradient of brightness and the relative faintness of some structures. This contribution describes the properties of human vision to show how human eyes can cope with these extreme brightness contrasts, and describes methods for enhancing coronal structures. A new, Fourier-series based method for visualization of these structures is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMENDEL 2011 - 17th International Conference on Soft Computing
Subtitle of host publicationEvolutionary Computation, Genetic Programming, Fuzzy Logic, Rough Sets, Neural Networks, Fractals, Bayesian Methods
PublisherBrno University of Technology
Pages366-373
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9788021443020
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event17th International Conference on Soft Computing: Evolutionary Computation, Genetic Programming, Fuzzy Logic, Rough Sets, Neural Networks, Fractals, Bayesian Methods, MENDEL 2011 - Brno, Czech Republic
Duration: 15 Jun 201117 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameMendel
ISSN (Print)1803-3814

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Soft Computing: Evolutionary Computation, Genetic Programming, Fuzzy Logic, Rough Sets, Neural Networks, Fractals, Bayesian Methods, MENDEL 2011
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityBrno
Period15 Jun 201117 Jun 2011

Keywords

  • Fourier series
  • Image processing
  • Solar corona

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