Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ318961
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
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The Physics of Colour Vision.
Goldman, Martin
Physics Education, v20 n2 p66-71 Mar 1985
An elementary physical model of cone receptor cells is explained and applied to complexities of human color vision. One-, two-, and three-receptor systems are considered, with the later shown to be the best model for the human eye. Color blindness is also discussed. (DH)
Descriptors: College Science, Eyes, High Schools, Higher Education, Light, Models, Physics, Science Education, Secondary School Science, Vision
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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