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... visual pigment . Hundreds of visual pigments have been identified and characterized by the wavelength of light that is best ab- sorbed by them ( absorption maximum , or λ max ) ; the wavelength maxima range from 432 nanometres for the ...
... visual pigment . Hundreds of visual pigments have been identified and characterized by the wavelength of light that is best ab- sorbed by them ( absorption maximum , or λ max ) ; the wavelength maxima range from 432 nanometres for the ...
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... visual acuity . Thus , a visual acuity of unity indicates a power of resolving detail subtending one minute of arc at the eye ; a visual acuity of two indicates a resolution of one - half minute , or 30 seconds of arc . The visual ...
... visual acuity . Thus , a visual acuity of unity indicates a power of resolving detail subtending one minute of arc at the eye ; a visual acuity of two indicates a resolution of one - half minute , or 30 seconds of arc . The visual ...
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... visual field produces effects in the two eyes that are transmitted to the left - hand side of the brain only . With cutaneous ( skin ) sensation there is a complete crossing - over of the sensory pathway ; thus , information from the ...
... visual field produces effects in the two eyes that are transmitted to the left - hand side of the brain only . With cutaneous ( skin ) sensation there is a complete crossing - over of the sensory pathway ; thus , information from the ...
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