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Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision

Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision
The theory that the eye contains three different groups of retinal fibers (cones) with maximum response to three primary colors to red-yellow, green, and blue violet, which are parts of the spectrum.
Bibliographic details
Page title Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 04:51 UTC
Date accessed 21 May 2026 18:34 UTC
Permanent link http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004
AMA style
David Weinberg. "Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:51 UTC. Available at: http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004. Accessed May 21, 2026.
APA style
"Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 18:34, May 21, 2026, from http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004.
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"Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision", http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004 (last visited May 21, 2026).
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See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision", http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004 (The theory that the eye contains three different groups of retinal fibers (cones) with maximum response to three primary colors to red-yellow, green, and blue violet, which are parts of the spectrum.) (as of May. 21, 2026, 18:34 GMT).
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:51 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:51 UTC [cited 2026 May 21]. Available from: http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004.
Chicago style
David Weinberg, "Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision", http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004, (accessed May 21, 2026).
MLA style
"Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:51 UTC. 21 May 2026 http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:51 UTC, http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-084-00004 [accessed 21 May 2026].
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