Biomedical subjects

S E Rothwell

Publications and source records attributed to S E Rothwell.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1987

The physiological basis for the sensation of gloom: quantitative and qualitative aspects.

As our ambient lighting is gradually reduced from a high level, subjects use the following words - bright, gloomy, dim and dark. On six subjects the light level at which these decisions are given has been measured. It has been found that the word gloomy is used when the rods begin to take over from the colour-sensitive daylight cones.

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PubMed1987

Bad lights stops play.

The visual performance of cricket batsmen is simulated over a wide range of ambient illumination. When illumination falls to the level at which they usually stop batting (the gloom level) a rapid increase in reaction time commences. It is also the level at which office and car sidelights are turned on and the sensation of "gloom" occurs.

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