Reference Sensations

For a methodical discussion about sensation we identify several reference sensations drawn from everyday human experience that are standards from which all perceptions are judged and recognized. These sensations are mathematically represented by numbers called constants. They are visually represented using the icons shown below. Throughout WikiMechanics you can click on these icons to go an article with more detail.

 A gold coin.
 Icon Reference Sensation Seeing the Sun. Seeing blood. Seeing gold. Touching ice. Touching steam. Hearing a heart beat. Tasting a lemon. Tasting the ocean. Tasting honey. Touching the Earth.
 The first physics calculations linking heat and motion were achieved by a medical doctor based on his careful observations of the colour of blood. (See Robert Mayer and the Conservation of Energy by Kenneth Caneva, page 235.)
 Next step: classifying sensations.
 Summary
 Nouns Definition Reference Sensations $\sf{\text{Standards to judge and recognize all perceptions.}}$ 1-1
 Noun Definition Constant $\sf{\text{A number used to represent a reference sensation. }}$ 1-2
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