Study of the relationship between pulse duration and the accuracy of evaluation of the critical frequency of light flashing
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1Marii State Technological University, Ioshkar-Ola. evs@marstu.mari.ru
Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine
|January 10, 2004
Abstract:
The relationship between pulse duration and accuracy of evaluation of the critical frequency of light flashing was studied. The accuracy of measurement of this parameter increased if the duration of light pulses decreased. Our results indicate that the optimal duration of light pulses for determining critical frequency of light flashes is 3-5 msec.
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