The threshold intensity for a human eye to sense the presence of light is 50 photons falling
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The threshold intensity for a human eye to sense the presence of light is 50 photons falling on the retina within a period of 0.1 s. The Sun radiates an output of 2.0x1026 W in the visible wavelengths, with a peak at λ = 550 nm. Estimate how far away a star like the Sun can be and still be visible to the unaided eye on a dark night.
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College Physics Reasoning and Relationships
ISBN: 978-0840058195
2nd edition
Authors: Nicholas Giordano
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