Abstract
The time course and extent of brightness fading in a Ganzfeld were determined for adapting luminances ranging from 0.01 to Magnitude estimation and interocular brightness matching were used. During Ganzfeld adaptation, perceived brightness decreased slowly and leveled off, on average, after 5–7 min (adapting time increasing with luminance). On average, the total brightness loss was equivalent to a 1.2 log unit reduction in luminance, independent of adapting luminance. The residual brightness perceived at the final plateau was generally higher than the brightness of the Eigengrau, suggesting a partially sustained luminance channel.
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