The twin of this paper, “Forbidden Magnification? I.” [1], presents systematic SOM simulations with the explicit magnification control scheme of Bauer, Der, and Herrmann [2] on data for which the theory does not guarantee success, namely data that are n-D, n > 2 and/or data whose components in the different dimensions are not statistically independent. For the unsupported n = 2 cases that we in...

I present the current status of the cosmic magnification produced by systematic amplification of background sources by large-scale structures. After introducing its principle, I focus on its interests for cosmology and underline its complementary aspect to cosmic shear and galaxy auto-correlations. I finally discuss recent investigations using higher-order statistics.

Human primary visual cortex is organized retinotopically, with adjacent locations in cortex representing adjacent locations on the retina. The spatial sampling in cortex is highly nonuniform: the amount of cortex devoted to a unit area of retina decreases with increasing retinal eccentricity. This sampling property can be quantified by the linear cortical magnification factor, which is expresse...

• A novel video-based indirect measurement procedure for SHM projects. three-step modification process inappropriate conditions in video records. No need high-speed cameras and expensive record equipment. Experimental modal characteristics time history responses are the main outputs. Effective accurate field-measurement of historical structures. sensing dynamic identification purposes is presen...

AIM To determine the best method of estimating the optimum magnification needed by visually impaired patients. METHODS The magnification of low vision aids prescribed to 187 presbyopic visually impaired patients for reading newspapers or books was compared with logMAR distance and near acuity (at 25 cm) and magnification predicted by +4 D step near additions. RESULTS Distance letter (r = 0....