Physics A-Level
Rhodopsin
What Rhodopsin means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Rhodopsin
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A pigment contained in rods which bleaches in bright light, so rod vision dominates in dim conditions.
Topics that use Rhodopsin
- Physics of vision (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Accommodation
- Cornea
- Fovea
- Spectral response
- Comparison with a photodetector
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- Real image
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