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A homogeneous coordinate system is used to describe the transformation from a real three-dimensional stimulus to an illusory three-dimensional perceptual object. The model comprises a series of transformations of which one acts as an illusion operator. The illusion operator is specified by a single parameter whose value determines whether the real or the illusory object is perceived. An experiment to test one prediction derived from the model was performed. The results confirm the prediction.
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Jernigan, M.E., Eden, M. Model for a three-dimensional optical illusion. Perception & Psychophysics 20, 438–444 (1976). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03208279
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03208279