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Constructive interference occurs when two identical waves are out of step.
Constructive interference occurs when two identical waves are out of step.
False (B)
The wavelength of visible light ranges from approximately 380 to 780 nm.
The wavelength of visible light ranges from approximately 380 to 780 nm.
True (A)
Destructive interference leads to a resultant wave with greater amplitude.
Destructive interference leads to a resultant wave with greater amplitude.
False (B)
The energy of each photon is determined by the wavelength of the light.
The energy of each photon is determined by the wavelength of the light.
The color perception capability of the observer is one of the components that affect visual color impression.
The color perception capability of the observer is one of the components that affect visual color impression.
The electromagnetic spectrum includes wavelengths from 1 fm to 10 km.
The electromagnetic spectrum includes wavelengths from 1 fm to 10 km.
Light interactions with objects do not affect color perception.
Light interactions with objects do not affect color perception.
Rubies emit light rather than absorb it.
Rubies emit light rather than absorb it.
Color is solely defined by the emotional interpretations of individuals.
Color is solely defined by the emotional interpretations of individuals.
The electric and magnetic vectors in a plane electromagnetic wave are parallel to each other.
The electric and magnetic vectors in a plane electromagnetic wave are parallel to each other.
Monochromatic light consists of a broad range of wavelengths.
Monochromatic light consists of a broad range of wavelengths.
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 300,000 km/s.
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 300,000 km/s.
When the electric field vector's orientation varies randomly, the light is said to be linearly polarised.
When the electric field vector's orientation varies randomly, the light is said to be linearly polarised.
The amplitude of a wave, denoted as E0, represents the maximum value of the electric field vector.
The amplitude of a wave, denoted as E0, represents the maximum value of the electric field vector.
The phase speed of a wave refers to the speed at which the entire wave travels.
The phase speed of a wave refers to the speed at which the entire wave travels.
A beam of light is coherent if all the waves that make it up have different phases.
A beam of light is coherent if all the waves that make it up have different phases.
The thickness of the cornea is 1.5 mm.
The thickness of the cornea is 1.5 mm.
The rods in the retina are responsible for color vision.
The rods in the retina are responsible for color vision.
Color vision occurs under luminance conditions higher than 10 cd/m2.
Color vision occurs under luminance conditions higher than 10 cd/m2.
The human retina contains approximately 125 million visual cells, with the majority being cones.
The human retina contains approximately 125 million visual cells, with the majority being cones.
Opsin pigments contain a cofactor known as retinal.
Opsin pigments contain a cofactor known as retinal.
In mesopic vision, only the rods are active.
In mesopic vision, only the rods are active.
The outer segments of rods are tapered shapes with folds of membrane.
The outer segments of rods are tapered shapes with folds of membrane.
Retinal changes from cis to trans conformation during the process of photoisomerization.
Retinal changes from cis to trans conformation during the process of photoisomerization.
The colors between red and violet that are not seen in the spectrum include greens and yellows.
The colors between red and violet that are not seen in the spectrum include greens and yellows.
Complementary colors are pairs that, when mixed, will give a shade of gray.
Complementary colors are pairs that, when mixed, will give a shade of gray.
The lever rule provides the proportions of red and blue-green light needed to create white light.
The lever rule provides the proportions of red and blue-green light needed to create white light.
Hue, saturation, and brightness are the three attributes of colors in the HSB model.
Hue, saturation, and brightness are the three attributes of colors in the HSB model.
Saturation refers to the frequency of the radiation in color perception.
Saturation refers to the frequency of the radiation in color perception.
A chromaticity diagram can represent both hue and lightness in a two-dimensional space.
A chromaticity diagram can represent both hue and lightness in a two-dimensional space.
Brightness can also be referred to as luminance or value in color models.
Brightness can also be referred to as luminance or value in color models.
Color spaces can include various models like HVC, HSL, and HIS to represent colors.
Color spaces can include various models like HVC, HSL, and HIS to represent colors.
Attenuation of light in a material primarily occurs through transmission alone.
Attenuation of light in a material primarily occurs through transmission alone.
In the equation Ix = I0 e^{-αe x}, I0 represents the irradiance of light that is transmitted through the material.
In the equation Ix = I0 e^{-αe x}, I0 represents the irradiance of light that is transmitted through the material.
The CIELAB system uses a* for the red-green axis and b* for the yellow-blue axis.
The CIELAB system uses a* for the red-green axis and b* for the yellow-blue axis.
The dimensionless product A = εcx is known as the absorbance in optics.
The dimensionless product A = εcx is known as the absorbance in optics.
Subtractive primary colors include red, green, and blue.
Subtractive primary colors include red, green, and blue.
Lambert’s law relates the amount of light transmitted to the thickness of a material.
Lambert’s law relates the amount of light transmitted to the thickness of a material.
The ratio Ix/I0 represents absorbance in light transmission calculations.
The ratio Ix/I0 represents absorbance in light transmission calculations.
The fraction of light reflected, scattered, absorbed, and transmitted must sum up to one in a light interaction scenario.
The fraction of light reflected, scattered, absorbed, and transmitted must sum up to one in a light interaction scenario.
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Study Notes
Color and Light
- Color is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing light properties.
- Light is a transverse electromagnetic wave with electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.
- The speed of light in a vacuum is a fundamental constant (c = 300,000 km/s).
- The wavelength of light dictates its color: visible light ranges from 380 to 780 nm.
- Light can be monochromatic (single wavelength) or coherent (waves in phase).
- Constructive interference occurs when waves are in phase, resulting in a wave with double the amplitude.
Color and Materials
- The interaction of light with materials determines color: absorption, scattering, reflection, and transmission.
- The absorption of light by atoms or molecules involves energy changes in electrons surrounding the nucleus.
- The human eye perceives color through the combination of light source, object optical properties, and observer perception.
Photochemistry of Vision
- The retina contains two types of photosensitive receptors: rods for scotopic vision (low light) and cones for photopic vision (high light).
- Photoreceptor cells contain opsin pigments, which are transmembrane proteins containing retinal, a light-sensitive molecule.
- Light absorption causes a change in the conformation of retinal from cis to trans, a process called photoisomerization.
Color Models
- The CIE 1931 color space represents colors in a 2D diagram, showcasing hue and saturation but not brightness.
- The HSB model is a color model that uses Hue, Saturation, and Brightness to describe colors.
- CIELAB is a three-dimensional color space using a* (red-green), b* (yellow-blue), and L* (lightness) coordinates to represent colors.
Light Attenuation
- When light passes through a material, its intensity decreases due to attenuation, which is caused by scattering or absorption.
- The amount of light transmitted through a material relates to the incident light intensity and the material's attenuation coefficient.
- The Lambert-Beer law describes the relationship between absorbance, transmittance, and concentration of light-absorbing centers in a material.
Subtractive Coloration
- Subtractive colors are created by mixing pigments that absorb specific wavelengths of light.
- Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the primary subtractive colors, each absorbing one primary color of light and transmitting the other two.
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