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Why might staring time affect the afterimage?
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Re: Question about Afterimages: The Colorful Tricks Eyes Play activity
Hi,
The "Digging Deeper" section of the link has great info on detailed mechanisms! In general, increased staring time increases photoreceptor fatigue, which creates a more vivid/long-lasting afterimage.
Good luck on your project!
- AB
The "Digging Deeper" section of the link has great info on detailed mechanisms! In general, increased staring time increases photoreceptor fatigue, which creates a more vivid/long-lasting afterimage.
Good luck on your project!
- AB