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This activity introduces the creation of afterimages formed from a prolonged stimulation of the eye's retina.  A flashlight, paper, and tape are used to produce afterimages viewed on one's hands and a more distant wall.  The site provides an explanation of what happens, describes extensions to observations of the moon, and also contains information about night vision. Materials needed and assembly instructions are also given. This activity is part of Exploratorium's Science Snacks series.
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Optics
- The Eye
- Informal Education
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Keywords:
night vision, retina, rhodopsin, visual purple
Record Cloner:
Metadata instance created July 6, 2006 by Ann Deml
Record Updated:
May 6, 2008 by Lyle Barbato
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(Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2006), WWW Document, (https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/afterimage/).
AJP/PRST-PER
Afterimage (Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2006), <https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/afterimage/>.
APA Format
Afterimage. (2006, August 4). Retrieved March 28, 2024, from Exploratorium: https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/afterimage/
Chicago Format
Exploratorium. Afterimage. San Francisco: Exploratorium, August 4, 2006. https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/afterimage/ (accessed 28 March 2024).
MLA Format
Afterimage. San Francisco: Exploratorium, 2006. 4 Aug. 2006. 28 Mar. 2024 <https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/afterimage/>.
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@misc{ Title = {Afterimage}, Publisher = {Exploratorium}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {28 March 2024}, Month = {August 4, 2006}, Year = {2006} }
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