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A model for the human eye-movement mechanism is derived. The derivation is based on a literature search directed toward identifying and mathematically describing each component through physiological and anatomical considerations. It is felt that although certain parameter values may not be exactly correct (for the data were taken from a wide variety of animals), we can place a great deal of confidence in the configuration.
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Cook, G., Stark, L. Derivation of a model for the human eye-positioning mechanism. Bulletin of Mathematical Biophysics 29, 153–174 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02476968
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