The elusive Johann Joseph Oppel (1815–1894)

David Phillips; Nicholas J. Wade

doi:10.1068/p7800

The elusive Johann Joseph Oppel (1815–1894)

David Phillips, Nicholas J. Wade

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Oppel is frequently cited for coining the term ‘geometrical optical illusions’ in 1855, but portrayals of him have rarely been sighted. We present a portrait of him and a brief description of his contributions to the study of illusions as well as other areas of sound and vision, particularly stereoscopy, colour, and motion. Despite the citations in the context of illusions, Oppel remains an elusive figure in the history of science.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	869-872
Number of pages	4
Journal	Perception
Volume	43
Issue number	9
Early online date	17 Sept 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1068/p7800
Publication status	Published - Sept 2014

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