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THE statement is frequently made that one quantum of light delivered instantaneously is just sufficient to excite the sensation of vision. We have made some measurements on the subject, and find that this is not the case.
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HOUSTOUN, R., SHEARER, J. The Quantum and Vision. Nature 126, 437–438 (1930). https://doi.org/10.1038/126437d0
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