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Peer reviewedBeynon, J. – Physics Education, 1985
Shows that visual acuity is a function of the structure of the eye and that its limit is set by the structure of the retina, emphasizing the role of lens aberrations and difraction on image quality. Also compares human vision with that of other vertebrates and insects. (JN)
Descriptors: Entomology, Eyes, Physics, Science Education
