Spatial vision: from spots to strips

3 important questions on Spatial vision: from spots to strips


Define sine wave grating

A grating with a sinusoidal luminance profile as shown in Figure 3.4A.

Define contrast sensitivity function (CSF)

A function describing how the sensitivity to contrast (defined as the reciprocal of the contrast threshold) depends on the spatial frequency (size) of the stimulus.


Define primary visual cortex (V1), area 17, or striate cortex

The area of the cerebral cortex of the brain that receives direct inputs from the lateral geniculate nucleus, as well as feedback from other brain areas.

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