CAS PS 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Illusory Contours, Optic Nerve, Occipital Lobe
15 Sep 2016
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Wavelength: the distance from the peak of one light or sound wave to the peak of the next. Electromagnetic wavelengths vary from the short blips of cosmic rays to the long pulses of radio transmission. Hue: the dimension of color that is determined by the wavelength of light; what we known as the color names blue, green, and so forth. Intensity: the amount of energy in a light or sound wave, which we perceive as brightness or loudness, as determined by the waves amplitude. Different colors = different frequencies of light. Pupil: the adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters. Iris: a ring of muscle tissue that forms the colored portion of the eye around the pupil and controls the size of the pupil opening. Lens: the transparent structure behind the pupil that changes shape to help focus images on the retina.
