Compton Centennial Celebration
Photons and Vision - Frank Wilczek 2004 Nobel Laureate
The particle nature of light, revealed 100 years ago
by Arthur Holly Compton’s experiments conducted at
Washington University, is crucial for understanding the
most basic facts about visual perception. I will explain
why, discuss diff erences in visual perception across the
animal world and among humans, and describe how
these insights suggest possible technologies for expanding
visual perception.