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Mach Bands
Ernst Mach published his first article on Mach Bands titled “On the effect of the spatial distribution of the light stimulus on the retina”. Mach Bands are defined as “the tendency of the human eye to see bright or dark bands near the boundaries between areas of sharply differing illumination”.
Mach Bands, Ed. Floyd Ratliff, 1865.
“On the effect of the spatial distribution of the light stimulus on the retina.” 253–271.
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Physiological and Geometric Space and The Science of Mechanics
In The Science of Mechanics, published in 1883, Ernst Mach analyses absolute space and explains his view on physiological space and geometrical space. Physiological space in and unconscious creation and is tied to emotions. Geometrical space has its origins in physiological space and the intellect and is free from emotions.
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Analysis of Sensations
Ernst Mach presents his ideas that sensations interact with pre-formed cognitive structures.
The Analysis of Sensations and the Relation of the Physical to the Psychical. Trans. by C. M. Williams, La Salle: Open Court, 1984. -
Knowledge and Error
One of Ernst Mach’s lasts books before he died; written in retirement.
Knowledge and Error—Sketches on the Psychology of Enquiry. Trans. By T. J. McCormack & P. Fouldes, Dordrecht: D. Reidel, 1976.