Afterimages from unseen stimuli
Journal Title: i-Perception - Year , Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Observers adapted to a field of randomly coloured twinkling tiles, in which was embedded a faint, subthreshold green letter. Observers failed to discern this letter, but they readily reported its pink afterimage afterwards. This demonstrates a storage of changing colours over time; adaptation occurs for the average of each retinal point.
Authors and Affiliations
Stuart Anstis, Janos Geier, Mariann Hudak
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