The rubber square illusion
We report a new illusion of elasticity in a rigid surface. A square frame is presented behind a concentric occluding cross. When the two surfaces are rotated rigidly, the square frame appears "rubbery", that is, it appears to contract or expand during the rotation. The rubber square illusi...
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Language: | English |
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Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492003000600011&lng=en&tlng=en |