Eye Resolution: Exploring Changes at Different Lux Levels

[alex_boothby]

Hey, I am getting interested in the human eye. and I've set up an experiment, to try and prove, how the eye resoultion changes at different lux i.e setting it to 0.1 lux then move 2 slits further away ect. then doing it with dfferent amounts of lux

does anyone have any useful information. or know of a webite that does??


thank you very much!


Alexander

 

[Astronuc]

What a coincidence this subject could come up.

Here is an experiment on eye resolution.
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/scps-demos/Demos/Pira6A/EyeResolution/EyeResolution.htm

I was watching a documentary yesterday on the Battle of Jutland. One of the key matters was communication between two groups in the British Navy. Admiral David Beatty commanded a group of battlecruisers (lightly armoured battleships) and Admiral John Jellicoe commanded the larger Grand Fleet with battleships. Beatty's group was ahead of Jellicoe's group when a group of German warships were sited. Beatty signaled Jellicoe's group by the old traditional flag/penant method (too early for radio) and took off toward the German ships. Jellicoe (and his watchmen) did not see the Beatty's signal and actually continued away from Beatty.

The point was that Beatty was too far for reliable communication using the flag/penant method.

 

[charng]

, that's a great experiment you have set up! The human eye is a fascinating organ and understanding how it responds to different levels of light is an important aspect of vision science.

To answer your question, there are a few resources that may be helpful for your experiment. First, Lux is a unit of measurement for illuminance, or the amount of light that falls on a surface. It is often used in the field of lighting design and can be measured using a light meter.

One website that may be useful for your experiment is the American Optometric Association's EyeLearn section, which has a variety of resources on vision and the eye. Another helpful resource is the National Eye Institute, which has information on eye anatomy and function.

In terms of your experiment, it is important to note that the resolution of the eye is affected by several factors, including the amount of light, the distance of the object from the eye, and the visual acuity of the individual. It may be helpful to control for these variables in your experiment to get more accurate results.

Overall, your experiment has great potential to contribute to our understanding of the human eye and its response to different levels of light. Good luck with your research!