emission theory
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proposal that visual perception is accomplished by eye beams emitted by the eyes
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Within Vinony's link graph, emission theory is referenced by 29 other articles, and connects out to visual perception, Isaac Newton and Plato.
Vinony files it under History of optics, Obsolete theories in physics and Visual perception.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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- superseded scientific theory
- Creator
- Galen
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- present in work
- Ptolemy
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visual perception
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Isaac Newton
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Plato
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René Descartes
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John Locke
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Euclid
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speed of light in vacuum
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Ptolemy
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Galen
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optics
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Aphrodite
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photon
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raccoon
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Empedocles
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Ibn al-Haytham
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Anno Domini
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sonar
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OCLC, Inc.
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