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Title: Purkinje Effect
PIRA: 6J 11.10

Demonstrates: How the human eye responds to color
Description: The eye responds less to red than it does to blue at low light levels.
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Notes: Place 2 x 2 slide into Prado and project onto screen. Slide is 1/2 red and 1/2 blue. Darken room, effect becomes stronger with time. Use Variac with the projector. Math Description: None.

Size: 12" h x 20" w Condition: Good. Hazard: None.

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