[net.physics] Query about 'averaging' photons ...

coletti (01/31/83)

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uiucdcs!coletti    Jan 30 17:11:00 1983

     While our receptors are sensitive to ultra-violet light, our
corneas are opaque to that range of wavelengths.  If you could shine
uv light on the retina (by replacing the cornea with some artificial
material, lets say) then you would perceive it directly (don't ask
me what color it would have!)

				with a chance of sticking my neck out,
				Neil Coletti
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